Benjamin Moore

Bride To Be

1009

Bride To Be is a light neutral with a gentle blush undertone. The LRV of 70.69 gives it a bright value that keeps rooms feeling open without reading stark. It can be used in bedrooms, living rooms, or hallways where a warm neutral is needed.

It pairs with Benjamin Moore White Dove, Ballet White, and Swiss Coffee for a layered neutral scheme, and with Kendall Charcoal or Hale Navy for contrast; Whispering Spring or Pale Oak can add soft color.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1009

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Bride To Be 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 Bride To Be under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Bride To Be under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

29°

Red Family

Lightness

87%

Light

Saturation

33%

Moderate

LRV

70.7
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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
#E8DCD1
RGB Decimal
232, 220, 209
RGB Percent
91.0%, 86.3%, 82.0%
HSL
28.7, 33.3%, 86.5%
HSV
28.7, 9.9%, 91.0%
CMYK
0.0%, 5.2%, 9.9%, 9.0%
YIQ
222.3, 10.7, -0.9
XYZ
70.38, 72.95, 70.69
CIE Lab
88.42, 2.26, 6.86
CIE Luv
88.42, 7.65, 9.84
Hunter Lab
85.41, 2.26, 6.57
Decimal
15260881

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel