Skip to main content
Benjamin Moore Happily Ever After 173

Happily Ever After

Benjamin Moore

173

About Happily Ever After by Benjamin Moore

Happily Ever After 173 by Benjamin Moore is a mid warm shade with a simple, inviting feel. It shows brightness around 64% and hue near 39° for steady results across rooms. Adds comfort to living rooms, dining rooms, and bedrooms. Pairs nicely with soft whites, creams, and gentle grays.

Brightness: 63.9%

Tone: Warm

HEX: #ffc963

RGB: 255, 201, 99

Hue39°

Saturation100%

Lightness69%

Similar Colors by Benjamin Moore

These are close matches to Happily Ever After from the same brand. They keep a similar look and work well in the same type of rooms.

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about how Happily Ever After looks in real rooms, how it behaves with light, and how it pairs with other shades.

Is Happily Ever After 173 a warm or cool color?
Happily Ever After by Benjamin Moore is a warm mid tone color. It will usually read warm in most homes rather than a sharp pure white.
What type of color is Happily Ever After?
Happily Ever After sits in the red or pink family. Its hue is about 39°, which keeps it in that range on the color wheel.
What are the color stats for Happily Ever After?
Brightness is about 64%. Saturation is around 100%. Lightness (HSL L) is roughly 69%. Hue is close to 39°. The hex value is #ffc963. The RGB value is 255, 201, 99.
Is Happily Ever After better for dark rooms or bright rooms?
Happily Ever After has brightness around 64%. It sits in the middle, so it can work in both darker and brighter rooms if you balance the lighting.
Which colors go with Happily Ever After?
You can match Happily Ever After with simple whites for trim and ceiling, or with nearby neutrals from the same brand. The similar colors and complementary colors on this page are a good starting point for pairing.
Where does Happily Ever After work best in a home?
Happily Ever After works well as an accent on one or two walls, in cozy rooms, or in spaces with stronger daylight where a deeper color will not feel heavy.
How does Happily Ever After compare to a pure white paint?
Happily Ever After is softer than a pure untinted white. The warm undertone and mid tone color feel more gentle on the eye, so it tends to look calmer and less stark on large walls.

Lighter Shades by Benjamin Moore

These lighter shades sit above Happily Ever After in brightness. They give a softer feel without drifting far from the same family.

Darker Shades by Benjamin Moore

These colors drop a bit below Happily Ever After in brightness. They can add depth without leaving the same style.

Complementary Colors by Benjamin Moore

These colors sit on the opposite side of the color wheel from Happily Ever After. They add contrast without clashing.

Alternate Colors by other brands

These colors from other brands have a similar look to Happily Ever After. They are helpful if you switch between brands or match to a contractor’s paint line.