Benjamin Moore

Happily Ever After

173

Happily Ever After is a saturated yellow with orange undertones that add warmth and depth. Its LRV of 60.18 places it in the medium-high range for light reflectance. The orange influence keeps it from reading as a cool lemon yellow.

This shade works in kitchens and dining rooms. Benjamin Moore White Dove and Swiss Coffee provide neutral trim options. Morning Sunshine and Golden Honey offer analogous warm pairings. For contrast, Hale Navy or Ashland Slate can ground the brightness with deeper tones.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

173

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Happily Ever After in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Happily Ever After under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Happily Ever After under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

39°

Orange Family

Lightness

69%

Medium

Saturation

100%

Highly Saturated

LRV

60.2

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#FFC963

RGB Decimal

255, 201, 99

RGB Percent

100.0%, 78.8%, 38.8%

HSL

39.2, 100.0%, 69.4%

HSV

39.2, 61.2%, 100.0%

CMYK

0.0%, 21.2%, 61.2%, 0.0%

YIQ

205.5, 65.0, -20.4

XYZ

64.38, 63.93, 20.75

CIE Lab

83.93, 8.37, 57.20

CIE Luv

83.93, 42.95, 67.30

Hunter Lab

79.96, 8.32, 39.29

Decimal

16763235

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Happily Ever After Oxford Gold Extreme Yellow Mandarin Orange

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Happily Ever After Sunflower Seed Pale Daffodil Champagne Tickle

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Happily Ever After Summer Sun Pink Flamingo's Dream Sweet Taffy

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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Honey Locust

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