Benjamin Moore

Ancient Oak

940 / HC-174

Benjamin Moore Ancient Oak is a light neutral with a noticeable green undertone that separates it from standard beiges and creams. Its LRV of 72.61 means it reflects a good amount of light while still registering as a color rather than a near-white. The green cast is most apparent when placed beside pure whites or cooler grays.

It works well in living rooms, hallways, and bedrooms. Within the Benjamin Moore range it pairs naturally with White Dove, Edgecomb Gray, and Saybrook Sage, and can be contrasted with Hale Navy or Fernwood Green.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

940 / HC-174

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Ancient Oak 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 Ancient Oak under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Ancient Oak under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

49°

Orange Family

Lightness

85%

Light

Saturation

35%

Moderate

LRV

72.6

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

#E6E1CB

RGB Decimal

230, 225, 203

RGB Percent

90.2%, 88.2%, 79.6%

HSL

48.9, 35.1%, 84.9%

HSV

48.9, 11.7%, 90.2%

CMYK

0.0%, 2.2%, 11.7%, 9.8%

YIQ

224.0, 10.1, -5.8

XYZ

70.34, 74.99, 67.27

CIE Lab

89.39, -1.99, 11.36

CIE Luv

89.39, 4.15, 17.17

Hunter Lab

86.59, -1.98, 10.68

Decimal

15131083

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Ancient Oak Parlour Sage Everglade Gremlin

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Ancient Oak Vapor Accolade Mother Of Pearl

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Ancient Oak Stardust Evening Sweet Violet White Heaven

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Ancient Oak Soothing Green Victorian Lace Dreamcatcher

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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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