Benjamin Moore

Weston Flax

HC-5

Weston Flax (HC-5) is a warm yellow from Benjamin Moore with pronounced buttery undertones and a subtle golden cast. It registers an LRV of 76.45, placing it in the high-reflectance range suitable for brightening interior spaces. The yellow base carries slight cream inflections that prevent it from reading overly saturated on walls.

Within the Benjamin Moore catalog, Weston Flax coordinates with Hawthorne Yellow, Pale Moon, Newburyport Blue, Van Deusen Blue, and Guilford Green. It functions in both traditional and contemporary settings, performing consistently under natural and artificial light sources.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

HC-5

Collection

Historical Colors

Weston Flax in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Weston Flax under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Weston Flax under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

46°

Orange Family

Lightness

84%

Light

Saturation

68%

Saturated

LRV

76.5

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#F2E5BA

RGB Decimal

242, 229, 186

RGB Percent

94.9%, 89.8%, 72.9%

HSL

46.1, 68.3%, 83.9%

HSV

46.1, 23.1%, 94.9%

CMYK

0.0%, 5.4%, 23.1%, 5.1%

YIQ

228.0, 21.6, -10.7

XYZ

73.50, 78.46, 57.72

CIE Lab

90.99, -2.23, 22.60

CIE Luv

90.99, 10.27, 32.76

Hunter Lab

88.58, -2.23, 20.11

Decimal

15918522

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Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Weston Flax Goldfield Golden Hour Pickled Peppers

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

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