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Benjamin Moore

Albescent

OC-40 / 232

Albescent is a rich off-white from Benjamin Moore with muted creamy undertones that give it more warmth than a standard white. With an LRV of 74.29, it keeps spaces bright and open while avoiding the clinical feel of a pure white. It is well suited to whole-room applications in living areas, kitchens, and bedrooms.

Pairing it with White Dove on trim creates a clean but not harsh transition, and Classic Gray or Pale Oak can be used on adjacent walls for tonal continuity. For stronger contrast, Hale Navy or Chelsea Gray work as accent colors against it.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

OC-40 / 232

Collection

Off White Collection

Albescent 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 Albescent under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Albescent under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

43°

Orange Family

Lightness

87%

Light

Saturation

41%

Moderate

LRV

74.3
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Dark
Medium
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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
#EBE3CF
RGB Decimal
235, 227, 207
RGB Percent
92.2%, 89.0%, 81.2%
HSL
42.9, 41.2%, 86.7%
HSV
42.9, 11.9%, 92.2%
CMYK
0.0%, 3.4%, 11.9%, 7.8%
YIQ
227.1, 11.2, -4.6
XYZ
72.99, 77.11, 70.07
CIE Lab
90.37, -0.61, 10.73
CIE Luv
90.37, 5.81, 16.03
Hunter Lab
87.81, -0.62, 10.17
Decimal
15459279

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

AlbescentStraw HatWestwood TanEgyptian Sand

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

AlbescentWings of an AngelWhitetailPalais White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

AlbescentTwilight MistAgapanthusGarden Fairy

Analogous

Adjacent colors

AlbescentPraying MantisFiestaLantana Lime

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

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