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Benjamin Moore Buttered Yam (AF-230) Paint Color


Color Name: Buttered Yam (AF-230)
Hex Color Code: #C37540
RGB Color Code: RGB(195, 117, 64)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 40.0%, 67.2%, 23.5%





About Buttered Yam (AF-230) color - its meaning and example


What color is Buttered Yam (AF-230)?

Buttered Yam (AF-230) color belongs to the Orange color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Buttered Yam (AF-230) is #C37540, and the RGB color code is RGB(195, 117, 64).

In the RGB color model, Buttered Yam (AF-230) has a red value of 195, a green value of 117, and a blue value of 64. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 40.0% magenta, 67.2% yellow, and 23.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 24.3° (degrees), 52.2 % saturation, and 50.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Buttered Yam (AF-230) has a hue of 24.3° (degrees), 67.2 % saturation and 76.5 % brightness/value.


Buttered Yam (AF-230) is cool or warm?

The color Buttered Yam (AF-230) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Buttered Yam (AF-230)?

Buttered Yam (AF-230) has an LRV of nearly 25. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

Buttered Yam (AF-230)

Light Color


Compare LRV 25 of Buttered Yam (AF-230) with dark and light Color




LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 25 puts Benjamin Moore Buttered Yam (AF-230) paint color in the darker category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.




Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Buttered Yam (AF-230) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(195, 117, 64)
Red
195 (76.5%)
Green
117 (45.9%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
40.00%
Yellow
67.18%
Key
23.53%

HSL

HSL(24.27deg, 52.2 %, 50.8 %)

Hue
24.27°
Saturation
52.19 %.
Lightness
50.78 %.

RYB

RYB(112, 112, 56)
Red
112 (43.7%)
Yellow
112 (44.0%)
Blue
56 (22.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
24.27°
Saturation
67.18 %.
Brightness / Value
76.47 %.

HWB

H: 24.27°

W: 25.10 %

B: 23.53 %

XYZ

X : 29.79

Y : 24.69

Z : 8.05

YXY

Y1 : 24.69

X : 0.48

Y2 : 0.39

CMY

C : 23.53%

M : 54.12%

Y : 74.90%


LRV

~ 24.7 %

Munsell Color System

5YR 5.5/8.3

CIE-Lab

L : 56.78

A : 25.95

B : 41.55

CIE-Lch

L : 56.78

C : 48.99

H : 58.01

CIE-Luv

L : 56.78

U : 61.25

V : 40.9

Hunter-Lab

L : 49.69

A : 20.05

B : 25.19






Similar Colors and Paints



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Here are the colors similar to Buttered Yam (AF-230) (Paint - Benjamin Moore). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#C3732A
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Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


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Pantone PMS


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PANTONE 10145 C
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
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ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
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ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
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ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)


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#B67A36
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ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
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ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)


RAL Classic


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#DA6E00
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ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)
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ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)
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ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)
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ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)





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Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Buttered Yam (AF-230) (Paint - Benjamin Moore). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore


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#C37540
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ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)


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ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
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ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
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ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)





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Valspar


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Dunn-Edwards


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#B87243
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Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







Example Color Images and Mockup


Buttered Yam (AF-230) - #C37540 Color Images and Patterns


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