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Benjamin Moore

Old World Romance

303 / CC-216

Old World Romance by Benjamin Moore is a smooth, creamy pale yellow with soft warm undertones that lean slightly toward butter without becoming saturated. With an LRV of 80.33, it reflects a high amount of light, making rooms feel open and well-lit, which suits kitchens, entryways, and living rooms where natural brightness is a priority. The yellow base remains restrained enough to function as a near-neutral in lighter applications.

It coordinates well with Benjamin Moore's White Dove, Simply White, Hale Navy, Windmill Wings, and Springtime Bloom, allowing for layered warm-to-cool schemes.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

303 / CC-216

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Old World Romance 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 Old World Romance under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Old World Romance under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

43°

Orange Family

Lightness

87%

Light

Saturation

88%

Highly Saturated

LRV

80.3
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
#FBEBC1
RGB Decimal
251, 235, 193
RGB Percent
98.4%, 92.2%, 75.7%
HSL
43.4, 87.9%, 87.1%
HSV
43.4, 23.1%, 98.4%
CMYK
0.0%, 6.4%, 23.1%, 1.6%
YIQ
235.0, 23.1, -9.7
XYZ
79.12, 83.78, 62.45
CIE Lab
93.35, -1.01, 22.37
CIE Luv
93.35, 12.06, 32.39
Hunter Lab
91.53, -1.02, 20.20
Decimal
16509889

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Old World RomanceLate Day SunRayo de SolGoldfinch

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Old World RomanceHonied WhiteGlass Of MilkThickened Cream

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Old World RomanceFresh Cut GrassSnow PaRosy Cheeks

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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Cream Yellow

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Lemon Cream

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Barely Butter

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Soleil

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Yogurt

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Citrus Mist

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Creamy Custard

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Glow Home

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Candlelit Dinner

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Papaya Sorbet

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Creamy Oat

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Popcorn

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Soft Buttercup

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Soft Beige

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Glidden

Joyful