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Amber
Amber is a light, warm color with warm (red, orange or yellow) character. Its estimated light reflectance value (LRV) is about 58.5, so it reflects roughly 59% of the light that hits it.
Color facts
| Hex | #FFBF00 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 255, 191, 0 |
| HSL | 45°, 100%, 50% |
| Estimated LRV | 58.5 |
| Temperature | warm |
| Text on it | Black text, contrast 12.7:1 |
LRV here is estimated from the screen color (relative luminance). Paint brands publish measured LRVs on their own chips, which can differ.
How it reads on a wall
A comfortable whole-room wall color. It keeps rooms bright while showing more color than a white.
North-facing rooms get cool, indirect light all day; a warm color like this one helps balance it.
South- and west-facing rooms get warm, strong light that will make this color look warmer and more saturated in the afternoon.
Rooms it suits
- Living rooms with good daylight
- Bedrooms
- Home offices
- Kitchen walls and islands
A 60-30-10 palette built on Amber
Amber
White Beach
Magic Ink
The 60-30-10 rule splits a room into a main color, a secondary color and an accent. Swap in real paint and fabric samples before you buy.
Harmonies
Complementary
Magic Ink#0247FEAnalogous
Leafy Lemon#C0F000Analogous
Scarlet#FF2400Triadic
Mint Bliss#7EFFBATriadic
Vivid Violet#9F00FFSplit complementary
Glitter Lake#44BBFFTints and shades
Lighter tints work as a ceiling or adjoining-room color; deeper shades suit trim, doors or cabinets.
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Getting Amber in real paint
Amber is a name from the open color-names list (MIT license), not a specific paint product. Most paint counters can mix a close match: bring a printed or physical sample, or use a brand color-match tool, then buy a sample pot and paint a 2 by 2 foot swatch on two walls. Screens and printers shift color.
On-screen colors are approximations. Pantone, Color of the Year and brand color names are trademarks of their owners.