Benjamin Moore

A la Mode

2109-70

A la Mode by Benjamin Moore is a warm, chalky gray with faint violet undertones that prevent it from reading as purely beige or cool gray. With an LRV of 75.45, it reflects a good amount of light and functions as a near-neutral that can cover full rooms without feeling heavy. The violet trace is most apparent next to pure whites and tends to recede under warm artificial lighting.

It is practical for living rooms, hallways, and bedrooms where a soft gray background is needed. Classic Gray and Pale Oak work alongside it for a tonal neutral scheme, while Kendall Charcoal or Hale Navy provide sharper contrast on accent walls or cabinetry. Sea Salt can introduce a green-gray shift in adjacent spaces.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2109-70

Collection

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A la Mode in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore A la Mode under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore A la Mode under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

30°

Orange Family

Lightness

89%

Light

Saturation

14%

Very Muted

LRV

75.5

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#E6E2DE

RGB Decimal

230, 226, 222

RGB Percent

90.2%, 88.6%, 87.1%

HSL

30.0, 13.8%, 88.6%

HSV

30.0, 3.5%, 90.2%

CMYK

0.0%, 1.7%, 3.5%, 9.8%

YIQ

226.7, 3.7, -0.4

XYZ

73.01, 76.49, 80.02

CIE Lab

90.09, 0.66, 2.42

CIE Luv

90.09, 2.51, 3.56

Hunter Lab

87.46, 0.66, 2.40

Decimal

15131358

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

A la Mode Doeskin Gray Evening Gown Ottertail

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

A la Mode Tailor's Chalk Timid White Vintage Taupe

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

A la Mode January Dawn Whirlwind Iceberg

Analogous

Adjacent colors

A la Mode Ghost Story Melodic White Quiet Mint

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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