Benjamin Moore

Sesame

381 / CC-638

Sesame presents as a muted yellow-green with an LRV of 63.05, placing it in the upper-middle reflectance range. The green undertone is subtle, and in certain lighting conditions the color can read closer to a warm, dusty gold than a true green. It tends to look more yellow under incandescent light and greener in daylight.

Benjamin Moore Pale Avocado and Soft Fern sit nearby on the color wheel for layered schemes. White Dove works well at trim, while Newburg Green adds deeper contrast and Swiss Coffee provides a softer, warm neutral counterpoint.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

381 / CC-638

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Sesame in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Sesame under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Sesame under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

54°

Orange Family

Lightness

76%

Light

Saturation

42%

Moderate

LRV

63.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#DBD6A7

RGB Decimal

219, 214, 167

RGB Percent

85.9%, 83.9%, 65.5%

HSL

54.2, 41.9%, 75.7%

HSV

54.2, 23.7%, 85.9%

CMYK

0.0%, 2.3%, 23.7%, 14.1%

YIQ

210.1, 18.1, -13.6

XYZ

60.24, 65.94, 46.11

CIE Lab

84.97, -5.73, 23.89

CIE Luv

84.97, 5.54, 34.63

Hunter Lab

81.21, -5.54, 20.34

Decimal

14407335

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Sesame Morning Walk Fresh Sprout Olive Tree

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Sesame Crème de Menthe Atrium White Cauliflower

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Sesame Victorian Trim Plush Purple Lace

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Sesame Misted Fern Clementine Rose Mischievous

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Sesame Clementine Rose Mesa Pink Apple Blossom

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