August Morning
2156-40 · Benjamin Moore
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#ECB36D
LRV
50
Family
Yellow
2156-40
Color profile
Light value
50 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Yellow
“A muted amber hue that evokes the soft, romantic glow of sunrise.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 50 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around August MorningThis colorAugust MorningBenjamin Moore · 2156-40
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50LRV53
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YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
August Morning vs Eye of the Tiger
50LRV47
#ECB36DHex#E3B26F
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
August Morning vs Orange Ice
50LRV53
#ECB36DHex#EBBC7F
YellowFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
August Morning vs Pan for Gold
50LRV48
#ECB36DHex#ECB35D
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareAugust Morning vs Sunburst
50LRV51
#ECB36DHex#EDB36F
YellowFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sunburst is near-identical · 1 points lighter compared with August Morning.
August Morning vs South Haven
50LRV52
#ECB36DHex#EBB570
YellowFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
South Haven is near-identical · 2 points lighter compared with August Morning.
August Morning vs Torchlight
50LRV48
#ECB36DHex#E5AE6B
YellowFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Torchlight is very close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with August Morning.
August Morning vs Classical Gold
50LRV53
#ECB36DHex#EBB875
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Classical Gold is very close match · 4 points lighter · cooler compared with August Morning.
August Morning vs Lamplit
50LRV48
#ECB36DHex#E4AF65
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Lamplit is very close match · 2 points darker · leans greener compared with August Morning.
August Morning vs Bold Butterscotch
50LRV49
#ECB36DHex#E6B570
YellowFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Bold Butterscotch is very close match · leans greener compared with August Morning.
August Morning vs Orangery
50LRV48
#ECB36DHex#E1B06E
YellowFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Orangery is very close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with August Morning.
August Morning vs Old Plaster
50LRV52
#ECB36DHex#ECB479
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Old Plaster is very close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with August Morning.
August Morning vs Goldfish
50LRV47
#ECB36DHex#F2AD62
YellowFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Goldfish is close match · 3 points darker · leans redder compared with August Morning.
The full strip
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August Morning, answered
What is the LRV of August Morning?
August Morning (2156-40) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 50, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is August Morning a warm or cool color?
August Morning has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to August Morning from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to August Morning is Sunburst (PPU6-03) by Behr, near-identical · 1 points lighter.
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