Benjamin Moore

Ponderosa Pine

531

Ponderosa Pine from Benjamin Moore is a warm, yellow-leaning green with an LRV of 30.85, registering as a medium-depth tone. Its undertones carry noticeable golden-olive warmth rather than cool blue-green, giving it an earthy, muted character on walls. This shade suits living rooms, dens, and transitional spaces where a grounded, nature-derived palette is appropriate.

It pairs well with White Dove for clean trim contrast, Simply White on ceilings, Hale Navy as a deep complementary accent, Kendall Charcoal for a bold pairing, and Shaker Beige on adjacent walls to reinforce its warm base.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

531

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Ponderosa Pine 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 Ponderosa Pine under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Ponderosa Pine under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

58°

Orange Family

Lightness

50%

Medium

Saturation

23%

Muted

LRV

30.9

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

#9C9A62

RGB Decimal

156, 154, 98

RGB Percent

61.2%, 60.4%, 38.4%

HSL

57.9, 22.8%, 49.8%

HSV

57.9, 37.2%, 61.2%

CMYK

0.0%, 1.3%, 37.2%, 38.8%

YIQ

148.2, 19.2, -17.1

XYZ

27.47, 31.06, 16.10

CIE Lab

62.56, -8.03, 29.68

CIE Luv

62.56, 4.07, 38.82

Hunter Lab

55.73, -6.78, 20.44

Decimal

10263138

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Ponderosa Pine Nature's Reflection Garnish Amazon Jungle

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Ponderosa Pine Georgian Green Mint Frost Sagey

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Ponderosa Pine Wizard's Potion Strong Iris Water Hyacinth

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Ponderosa Pine Dill Home Sweet Home Emerald Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Ponderosa Pine Home Sweet Home Safari Brown Spiced Potpourri

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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