Benjamin Moore

Sweet Nectar

156

Sweet Nectar is a light peach with gentle orange undertones that keep it warm but controlled. Its LRV of 74.23 supports a bright appearance in most lighting conditions. The color suits living rooms, nurseries, and transitional spaces.

Simply White keeps the palette clean and neutral. Hale Navy or Kendall Charcoal provide darker contrast.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

156

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Sweet Nectar 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 Sweet Nectar under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Sweet Nectar under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

36°

Orange Family

Lightness

85%

Light

Saturation

95%

Highly Saturated

LRV

74.2

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

#FDE0B5

RGB Decimal

253, 224, 181

RGB Percent

99.2%, 87.8%, 71.0%

HSL

35.8, 94.7%, 85.1%

HSV

35.8, 28.5%, 99.2%

CMYK

0.0%, 11.5%, 28.5%, 0.8%

YIQ

227.8, 31.1, -7.3

XYZ

75.50, 77.53, 54.70

CIE Lab

90.57, 3.74, 24.74

CIE Luv

90.57, 20.59, 34.33

Hunter Lab

88.05, 3.79, 21.70

Decimal

16638133

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Sweet Nectar Chunk Of Cheddar Afternoon Tea Pencil Me In

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Sweet Nectar Evening Sun Popcorn Ball Pearly White

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Sweet Nectar Lemon Glow Mixed Fruit Sweet Taffy

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

Sweet Nectar

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Pineapple Smoothy

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Valspar

Champagne Orange

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Behr

Peche

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Behr

Golden Nectar

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Behr

Time Out

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Sherwin Williams

They call it Mellow

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Sun Blossom

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Valspar

Vanilla Franaise

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Aged Ivory

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Valspar

Sherbet Pop

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Peach Yogurt

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Rose of Texas

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Valspar

Light and Fluffy

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Behr

Vanilla Ice Cream

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Sundress

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Glidden

Sawdust