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Benjamin Moore

Apparition

860

Apparition is a soft gray with beige undertones that keep it from reading cold or stark on walls. Its LRV of 57.29 puts it in the mid-light range, reflecting enough light to keep rooms open while still registering as a distinct color rather than an off-white. It works well alongside White Dove on trim and transitions smoothly into Edgecomb Gray in hallways or connected spaces.

Kendall Charcoal provides a grounded accent for built-ins or lower cabinetry, and Revere Pewter can serve as a slightly warmer wall color in adjacent rooms.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

860

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Apparition in Real Homes (4 Photos)

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Apparition 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 Apparition under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Apparition under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

43°

Orange Family

Lightness

77%

Light

Saturation

12%

Very Muted

LRV

57.3
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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
#CCC8BE
RGB Decimal
204, 200, 190
RGB Percent
80.0%, 78.4%, 74.5%
HSL
42.9, 12.1%, 77.3%
HSV
42.9, 6.9%, 80.0%
CMYK
0.0%, 2.0%, 6.9%, 20.0%
YIQ
200.1, 5.6, -2.3
XYZ
54.85, 57.86, 56.99
CIE Lab
80.66, -0.37, 5.48
CIE Luv
80.66, 2.88, 8.16
Hunter Lab
76.07, -0.36, 5.08
Decimal
13420734

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

ApparitionKid GlovesGood EarthCocoon

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

ApparitionCalmParty IceNatural White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

ApparitionLavender BlueLilac FieldsWeeping Wisteria

Analogous

Adjacent colors

ApparitionHeath GrayDusk in the ValleyAntique Jade

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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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