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.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

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

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Ashen Tan 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 Ashen Tan under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

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

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

#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

Ashen Tan Stone Lion Coriander Seed Crater

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Ashen Tan Incredible White Snowbound Sand Dollar

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Ashen Tan Blue Echo Coast Of Maine Angelic Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Ashen Tan Soft Fern Rosy Linen Composed

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Ashen Tan Rosy Linen Cinder Rose Mauve Finery

Closest Paint Matches

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

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