Benjamin Moore

Bare Essence

CSP-275

Bare Essence is a light neutral with a faint pink undertone that adds warmth without reading pastel. Its LRV of 62.41 provides mid-range reflectance, so it stays light but not stark. Warm light increases the pink note slightly.

It is suitable for bedrooms, living rooms, or hallways where a soft neutral is needed. Pair it with Simply White, Cloud White, and Ballet White for tonal balance, and add Kendall Charcoal or Whispering Spring for contrast.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CSP-275

Collection

Color Stories

Bare Essence 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 Bare Essence under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Bare Essence under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

37°

Orange Family

Lightness

80%

Light

Saturation

36%

Moderate

LRV

62.4

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

#DED0B9

RGB Decimal

222, 208, 185

RGB Percent

87.1%, 81.6%, 72.5%

HSL

37.3, 35.9%, 79.8%

HSV

37.3, 16.7%, 87.1%

CMYK

0.0%, 6.3%, 16.7%, 12.9%

YIQ

209.6, 15.7, -4.2

XYZ

61.44, 64.14, 55.04

CIE Lab

84.04, 1.11, 13.16

CIE Luv

84.04, 9.72, 18.91

Hunter Lab

80.09, 1.08, 11.88

Decimal

14602425

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Bare Essence Dad's Slippers Toasted Almond Gold Ink

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Bare Essence Sugar Soap Downy Crisp Cotton

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Bare Essence Eternal Elegance Ballroom Blue Promise Keeping

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Bare Essence Cool Cucumber Tea Room Crocodile Dreams

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Bare Essence Tea Room Crushed Roses Wild Geranium

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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