Benjamin Moore

No-Nonsense

361

No-Nonsense by Benjamin Moore is a medium yellow with a clear, warm character and no heavy saturation. Its LRV of 72.9 means it reflects a high amount of light, contributing noticeable brightness to any surface it covers. The hue reads as clean and direct without strong orange or green leanings, making it straightforward to coordinate in kitchens and dining areas where warm ambient light is common.

It functions well alongside Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray, which tempers its warmth, as well as Kendall Charcoal for contrast, Saybrook Sage for analogous harmony, and Hawthorne Yellow for tonal continuity.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

361

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

No-Nonsense 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 No-Nonsense under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore No-Nonsense under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

50°

Orange Family

Lightness

73%

Light

Saturation

90%

Highly Saturated

LRV

72.9
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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
#F8E47B
RGB Decimal
248, 228, 123
RGB Percent
97.3%, 89.4%, 48.2%
HSL
50.4, 89.9%, 72.7%
HSV
50.4, 50.4%, 97.3%
CMYK
0.0%, 8.1%, 50.4%, 2.7%
YIQ
222.0, 45.7, -28.5
XYZ
70.03, 76.87, 29.89
CIE Lab
90.26, -6.43, 53.24
CIE Luv
90.26, 18.23, 68.86
Hunter Lab
87.68, -6.38, 39.46
Decimal
16311419

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