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Saffron
Saffron is a light, warm color with warm (red, orange or yellow) character. Its estimated light reflectance value (LRV) is about 58.9, so it reflects roughly 59% of the light that hits it.
Color facts
| Hex | #F4C430 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 244, 196, 48 |
| HSL | 45°, 90%, 57% |
| Estimated LRV | 58.9 |
| Temperature | warm |
| Text on it | Black text, contrast 12.8:1 |
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 Saffron
Saffron
White Beach
Deep Sky Blue
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
Deep Sky Blue#0D75F8Analogous
Leafy Lemon#C0F000Analogous
Honey Teriyaki#EE6611Triadic
Aphrodite Aqua#45E9C1Triadic
Trippy Velvet#CC00EESplit complementary
Tropical Turquoise#04CDFFTints and shades
Lighter tints work as a ceiling or adjoining-room color; deeper shades suit trim, doors or cabinets.
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Getting Saffron in real paint
Saffron 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.