Benjamin Moore

St. Elmo's Fire

362

St. Elmo's Fire is a saturated yellow carrying a distinct green undertone that separates it from standard warm yellows. At an LRV of 65.86, it reflects considerable light while retaining strong chromatic intensity on the wall.

The green shift is most apparent in daylight and recedes slightly under warm artificial sources. It behaves as a bold statement color and benefits from neutral containment. Benjamin Moore Gray Owl and White Dove serve as effective counterbalances on trim and ceilings, Fernwood Green supports the green undertone in an analogous scheme, and Hale Navy or Hunter Green deliver sharp complementary contrast.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

362

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

St. Elmo's Fire 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 St. Elmo's Fire under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore St. Elmo's Fire under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

51°

Orange Family

Lightness

64%

Medium

Saturation

85%

Highly Saturated

LRV

65.9

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

#F1DA57

RGB Decimal

241, 218, 87

RGB Percent

94.5%, 85.5%, 34.1%

HSL

51.0, 84.6%, 64.3%

HSV

51.0, 63.9%, 94.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 9.5%, 63.9%, 5.5%

YIQ

209.9, 55.9, -36.0

XYZ

63.07, 69.53, 19.11

CIE Lab

86.77, -6.85, 65.20

CIE Luv

86.77, 21.43, 78.47

Hunter Lab

83.39, -6.67, 43.63

Decimal

15850071

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

St. Elmo's Fire Lemon Grove Yellow Hibiscus Sun Porch

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

St. Elmo's Fire San Fernando Sunshine Lightning Bolt Effervescent

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

St. Elmo's Fire Orange Pecan Hot Spice Pink Popsicle

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

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