Benjamin Moore

Hugs & Kisses

Hugs & Kisses is a softened orange with warm, peachy undertones that registers an LRV of 48.95. This mid-range brightness makes it suitable for kitchens, dining rooms, or accent walls where a touch of warmth is desired without overwhelming the space. The color works well alongside Benjamin Moore Hale Navy for contrast, while White Dove and Classic Gray provide neutral balance.

Softer companions like Straw or muted coral tones can create a cohesive warm palette in transitional or contemporary settings.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Hugs & Kisses 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 Hugs & Kisses under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Hugs & Kisses under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

24°

Red Family

Lightness

73%

Light

Saturation

76%

Highly Saturated

LRV

49.0

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

#EEAF84

RGB Decimal

238, 175, 132

RGB Percent

93.3%, 68.6%, 51.8%

HSL

24.3, 75.7%, 72.5%

HSV

24.3, 44.5%, 93.3%

CMYK

0.0%, 26.5%, 44.5%, 6.7%

YIQ

188.9, 51.4, -0.1

XYZ

54.75, 50.50, 28.69

CIE Lab

76.38, 17.86, 31.05

CIE Luv

76.38, 45.63, 37.34

Hunter Lab

71.07, 17.50, 23.79

Decimal

15642500

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Hugs & Kisses Inventive Orange Outgoing Orange Acapulco Sun

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Hugs & Kisses Forever Young Illuminated Peach Parfait

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Hugs & Kisses True Blue Electra Honolulu Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Hugs & Kisses Butterweed Pretty in Pink Livin' Large

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Hugs & Kisses Pretty in Pink Double Bubble Spring Azalea

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

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