Benjamin Moore

Ashen Tan

996 / CC-456, AC-31, PM-14, HC-176

Ashen Tan is a warm neutral from Benjamin Moore that carries a faint pink-beige undertone, registering an LRV of 50.72. This places it near the midpoint of the light-dark scale, so it reflects a moderate amount of light without washing out or feeling heavy. The color reads as a soft greige in most lighting conditions, though it can lean slightly pink under warm artificial light.

White Dove and Muslin pair well as lighter trim tones, Kendall Charcoal and Hale Navy supply darker contrast, and Pale Oak provides a close tonal neighbor for adjoining rooms.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

996 / CC-456, AC-31, PM-14, HC-176

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Ashen Tan in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Ashen Tan under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Ashen Tan under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

35°

Orange Family

Lightness

74%

Light

Saturation

19%

Muted

LRV

50.7
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White
Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#C9BEAF
RGB Decimal
201, 190, 175
RGB Percent
78.8%, 74.5%, 68.6%
HSL
34.6, 19.4%, 73.7%
HSV
34.6, 12.9%, 78.8%
CMYK
0.0%, 5.5%, 12.9%, 21.2%
YIQ
191.6, 11.4, -2.4
XYZ
50.24, 52.34, 48.01
CIE Lab
77.48, 1.32, 8.95
CIE Luv
77.48, 7.40, 12.74
Hunter Lab
72.35, 1.25, 7.98
Decimal
13221551

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Analogous

Adjacent colors

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