Benjamin Moore

Antique Parchment

959 / HC-39

Antique Parchment is a neutral beige with a warm yellow-tan base that keeps it from reading flat or overly cool. With an LRV of 58.49, it sits in the mid-light range and reflects enough light for full-room coverage without darkening a space. It holds up under both north and south exposures without shifting too orange.

White Dove and Swiss Coffee coordinate as trim options, while Hale Navy or Kendall Charcoal can ground accent surfaces. Guilford Green provides a low-contrast neighboring tone for wall-to-wall transitions.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

959 / HC-39

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Antique Parchment 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 Antique Parchment under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Antique Parchment under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

38°

Orange Family

Lightness

76%

Light

Saturation

39%

Moderate

LRV

58.5

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

#DAC9AB

RGB Decimal

218, 201, 171

RGB Percent

85.5%, 78.8%, 67.1%

HSL

38.3, 38.8%, 76.3%

HSV

38.3, 21.6%, 85.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 7.8%, 21.6%, 14.5%

YIQ

202.7, 19.8, -5.8

XYZ

57.15, 59.62, 47.02

CIE Lab

81.63, 1.20, 17.15

CIE Luv

81.63, 12.10, 24.20

Hunter Lab

77.21, 1.16, 14.90

Decimal

14338475

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Antique Parchment Casual Khaki Edgy Green Vintage Brass

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Antique Parchment Exclusive Ivory Sugar Soap White Flour

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Antique Parchment Eternal Elegance Fresh Violet Graupel

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Antique Parchment Cool Cucumber Tea Room Jaded Lime

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Antique Parchment Tea Room Crushed Roses Mauvelous

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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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