Benjamin Moore

Capitol White

CW-10

Capitol White is a warm white with a subtle gray undertone. With an LRV of 86.93, it is very light and reflective. It works on walls, trim, or ceilings where a bright warm white is required.

Pair it with Benjamin Moore Simply White or White Dove for layered whites. Hale Navy, Kendall Charcoal, or Palladian Blue add contrast or soft color. In warmer light, the undertone stays present and the color can deepen slightly.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CW-10

Collection

Williamsburg Paint Color Collection

Capitol White in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Capitol White under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Capitol White under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

49°

Orange Family

Lightness

93%

Light

Saturation

44%

Moderate

LRV

86.9

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#F5F2E5

RGB Decimal

245, 242, 229

RGB Percent

96.1%, 94.9%, 89.8%

HSL

48.7, 44.4%, 92.9%

HSV

48.7, 6.5%, 96.1%

CMYK

0.0%, 1.2%, 6.5%, 3.9%

YIQ

241.4, 6.0, -3.4

XYZ

83.55, 88.57, 86.82

CIE Lab

95.40, -1.21, 6.61

CIE Luv

95.40, 2.44, 10.24

Hunter Lab

94.11, -1.24, 6.57

Decimal

16118501

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Capitol White Pale Hound Artichoke Mist Riesling Grape

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Capitol White Timid White Queen Anne's Lace Combed Cotton

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

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Analogous

Adjacent colors

Capitol White Mint Mist Naivete Daiquiri Ice

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