Benjamin Moore

Morning Light

183

Benjamin Moore Morning Light (183) is a very pale yellow with warm cream undertones and a faint peach-adjacent warmth in its base. With an LRV of 81.24, it reflects a high degree of light and functions close to a tinted white in many applications. The yellow is subtle enough that it reads more as warmth than as a distinct color, particularly on large wall surfaces.

It coordinates with Paper White (OC-55) for a cooler trim white, Silver Lake (1598) for a muted blue-green complement, Chantilly Lace (OC-65) for a clean ceiling tone, and Flowering Herbs (514) for a deeper green accent.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

183

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Morning Light 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 Morning Light under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Morning Light under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

43°

Orange Family

Lightness

90%

Light

Saturation

66%

Saturated

LRV

81.2

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

#F6ECD3

RGB Decimal

246, 236, 211

RGB Percent

96.5%, 92.5%, 82.7%

HSL

42.9, 66.0%, 89.6%

HSV

42.9, 14.2%, 96.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 4.1%, 14.2%, 3.5%

YIQ

236.1, 14.0, -5.7

XYZ

79.76, 84.29, 73.69

CIE Lab

93.57, -0.69, 13.32

CIE Luv

93.57, 7.30, 19.87

Hunter Lab

91.81, -0.71, 12.66

Decimal

16182483

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Morning Light Barley Corngold Yarrow

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Morning Light Butterfield Ivory Tusk Sugar Cookie

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Morning Light Wispy Green Pink Sangria Lime Sorbet

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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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