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Benjamin Moore

Yorkshire Tan

HC-23

Yorkshire Tan (BM) is a muted khaki with brown and yellow undertones, as reflected in its hex value (#C0B08C) where all three channels are moderate and closely grouped. It has an LRV of 43.93, placing it in the mid-range for light reflectance, absorbing roughly as much light as it reflects. The color reads as a warm earth-toned neutral.

Within Benjamin Moore, it pairs with White Dove, Edgecomb Gray, Hale Navy, Saybrook Sage, and Kendall Charcoal for neutral, analogous, and contrasting combinations.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

HC-23

Collection

Historical Colors

Yorkshire Tan 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 Yorkshire Tan under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Yorkshire Tan under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

42°

Orange Family

Lightness

65%

Medium

Saturation

29%

Muted

LRV

43.9
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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
#C0B08C
RGB Decimal
192, 176, 140
RGB Percent
75.3%, 69.0%, 54.9%
HSL
41.5, 29.2%, 65.1%
HSV
41.5, 27.1%, 75.3%
CMYK
0.0%, 8.3%, 27.1%, 24.7%
YIQ
176.7, 21.1, -7.9
XYZ
42.00, 44.15, 31.12
CIE Lab
72.33, 0.10, 20.55
CIE Luv
72.33, 12.01, 28.06
Hunter Lab
66.45, 0.09, 16.40
Decimal
12628108

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Yorkshire TanSailor's KnotCool CamelRustic Ranch

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Yorkshire TanNatural LinenHint of CreamAlabaster

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Yorkshire TanBlue PearlStratford BlueGraupel

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Yorkshire TanGreat GreenPressed BlossomsHearty Hosta

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Yorkshire TanPressed BlossomsTwice ShyThornberry

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