Benjamin Moore

Bone Black

CW-715

Bone Black is a classic mid-tone gray with a subtle warm undertone. Its LRV of 47.47 places it in the mid range, so it holds a steady gray appearance in most lighting. It is suitable for living rooms, halls, or historic interiors that need a restrained neutral.

It pairs with Benjamin Moore Carter Gray and Geddy Verdigris for a Williamsburg palette, and it contrasts with Hague Blue or Bravado Red for deeper accents.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CW-715

Collection

Williamsburg Paint Color Collection

Bone Black 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 Bone Black under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Bone Black under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

55°

Orange Family

Lightness

70%

Light

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

47.5

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

#B9B8AE

RGB Decimal

185, 184, 174

RGB Percent

72.5%, 72.2%, 68.2%

HSL

54.5, 7.3%, 70.4%

HSV

54.5, 5.9%, 72.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 0.5%, 5.9%, 27.5%

YIQ

183.2, 3.8, -2.9

XYZ

44.79, 47.65, 46.88

CIE Lab

74.60, -1.45, 5.19

CIE Luv

74.60, 1.14, 7.83

Hunter Lab

69.03, -1.34, 4.66

Decimal

12171438

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Bone Black Historical Gray Creekside Green Autumn Gray

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Bone Black Eon Roadster White White Moderne

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Bone Black Masterpiece Gray Heather Imagination

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Bone Black Silent Storm Dove Tale Blue Fescue

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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