Amber Waves
2159-40 · Benjamin Moore
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#ECBF7F
LRV
54
Family
Yellow
2159-40
Color profile
Light value
54 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Yellow Also reads orange
“An easygoing yellow-orange that recalls fresh cantaloupe.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 54 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Amber WavesThis colorAmber WavesBenjamin Moore · 2159-40
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Tap any color to compareAmber Waves vs Orange Ice
54LRV53
#ECBF7FHex#EBBC7F
YellowFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Amber Waves vs York Harbor Yellow
54LRV55
#ECBF7FHex#EAC17C
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Amber Waves vs Peach Crisp
54LRV58
#ECBF7FHex#F5C382
YellowFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Amber Waves vs Roasted Sesame Seed
54LRV51
#ECBF7FHex#E0B97F
YellowFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareAmber Waves vs Veranda Yellow
54LRV55
#ECBF7FHex#E7BE84
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Veranda Yellow is very close match · 1 points lighter · cooler compared with Amber Waves.
Amber Waves vs Colonial Yellow
54LRV59
#ECBF7FHex#EFC488
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Colonial Yellow is very close match · 5 points lighter · cooler compared with Amber Waves.
Amber Waves vs Bee's Wax
54LRV57
#ECBF7FHex#EABF86
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Bee's Wax is very close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Amber Waves.
Amber Waves vs Pollen Grains
54LRV60
#ECBF7FHex#F0C588
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Pollen Grains is very close match · 6 points lighter · cooler compared with Amber Waves.
Amber Waves vs Cloudy Sunset
54LRV56
#ECBF7FHex#E7BF87
YellowFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Cloudy Sunset is very close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Amber Waves.
Amber Waves vs Gold Buff
54LRV56
#ECBF7FHex#ECC481
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Gold Buff is very close match · 2 points lighter · leans greener compared with Amber Waves.
Amber Waves vs Charismatic
54LRV57
#ECBF7FHex#E7C180
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Charismatic is very close match · 3 points lighter · leans greener compared with Amber Waves.
Amber Waves vs Bold Butterscotch
54LRV49
#ECBF7FHex#E6B570
YellowFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Bold Butterscotch is close match · 5 points darker · warmer compared with Amber Waves.
Amber Waves vs Print Room Yellow
54LRV51
#ECBF7FHex#DCB97A
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Print Room Yellow is close match · 3 points darker · leans greener compared with Amber Waves.
Amber Waves vs Orangery
54LRV48
#ECBF7FHex#E1B06E
YellowFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Orangery is close match · 6 points darker · warmer compared with Amber Waves.
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Amber Waves, answered
What is the LRV of Amber Waves?
Amber Waves (2159-40) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 54, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the light range.
Is Amber Waves a warm or cool color?
Amber Waves has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Amber Waves from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Amber Waves is Veranda Yellow (3005-6A) by Valspar, very close match · 1 points lighter · cooler.
Benjamin Moore · 2159-40
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