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Benjamin Moore

Soleil

AF-330

Soleil is a warm yellow with soft golden undertones and an LRV of 79.4, placing it in the high-reflectance range suitable for brightening enclosed or north-facing rooms. The warmth reads clearly without veering into orange territory, maintaining a clean yellow cast under both natural and artificial light. It coordinates well with Benjamin Moore Soft Fern for an analogous pairing, while Balboa Mist and Cloud Cover serve as neutral companions.

Newburg Green and Hale Navy offer strong contrast options that ground the brightness of this shade without competing with its warmth.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

AF-330

Collection

Affinity Color Collection

Soleil 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 Soleil under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Soleil under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

42°

Orange Family

Lightness

87%

Light

Saturation

91%

Highly Saturated

LRV

79.4
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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
#FCE9BD
RGB Decimal
252, 233, 189
RGB Percent
98.8%, 91.4%, 74.1%
HSL
41.9, 91.3%, 86.5%
HSV
41.9, 25.0%, 98.8%
CMYK
0.0%, 7.5%, 25.0%, 1.2%
YIQ
233.7, 25.5, -9.7
XYZ
78.47, 82.65, 59.96
CIE Lab
92.86, -0.17, 23.76
CIE Luv
92.86, 14.10, 34.03
Hunter Lab
90.91, -0.17, 21.23
Decimal
16574909

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

SoleilHoney BeesSweet LemonYellow Groove

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

SoleilChampagne TickleHonied WhiteGlass Of Milk

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

Benjamin Moore

Soleil

Valspar

Creamy Oat

Benjamin Moore

Soleil

Behr

September Morning

Benjamin Moore

Soleil

Valspar

Popcorn

Benjamin Moore

Soleil

Glidden

Creamy Custard

Benjamin Moore

Soleil

Benjamin Moore

Butter Milk

Benjamin Moore

Soleil

Benjamin Moore

Old World Romance

Benjamin Moore

Soleil

Valspar

Coconut Scent

Benjamin Moore

Soleil

Valspar

Glow Home

Benjamin Moore

Soleil

Behr

Soft Buttercup

Benjamin Moore

Soleil

Behr

Cheese Powder

Benjamin Moore

Soleil

Valspar

Cuddle

Benjamin Moore

Soleil

Benjamin Moore

Cream Yellow

Benjamin Moore

Soleil

Glidden

Barely Butter

Benjamin Moore

Soleil

Glidden

Banana Brulee

Benjamin Moore

Soleil

Valspar

Evening Sun

Benjamin Moore

Soleil

Benjamin Moore

Calla Lily