Benjamin Moore

Turmeric

2160-20

Turmeric is a bold ochre from Benjamin Moore with warm yellow-brown undertones and an LRV of 26.62, placing it in the lower-mid reflectance range. It reads as a concentrated, spice-toned gold that carries more warmth and depth than a standard yellow. The strong saturation makes it well-suited for use as an accent rather than a full-room application.

Within the Benjamin Moore line, it coordinates with Hale Navy, Forest Floor, Lenox Tan, Golden Straw, and Caliente, offering contrast through deep blues and greens or cohesion through neighboring warm tones.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2160-20

Collection

Color Preview

Turmeric 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 Turmeric under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Turmeric under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

34°

Orange Family

Lightness

50%

Medium

Saturation

47%

Moderate

LRV

26.6

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

#BA8744

RGB Decimal

186, 135, 68

RGB Percent

72.9%, 52.9%, 26.7%

HSL

34.1, 46.5%, 49.8%

HSV

34.1, 63.4%, 72.9%

CMYK

0.0%, 27.4%, 63.4%, 27.1%

YIQ

142.6, 52.0, -10.1

XYZ

29.96, 28.18, 9.33

CIE Lab

60.05, 12.45, 42.96

CIE Luv

60.05, 40.15, 46.33

Hunter Lab

53.09, 10.99, 25.86

Decimal

12224324

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Turmeric Gallant Gold Vintage Caramel Joshua Tree

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Turmeric Ginger Root Turbo Tan Biscuit

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Turmeric Cobalt Glow Mosaic Blue Summer Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Turmeric Hopscotch Cherry Red Apple Lime Cocktail

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Turmeric Cherry Red Mon Cher Ami Tutti Frutti

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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