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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

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 Capitol White under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

49°

Orange Family

Lightness

93%

Light

Saturation

44%

Moderate

LRV

86.9
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Dark
Medium
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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
#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 WhitePale HoundArtichoke MistRiesling Grape

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Capitol WhiteTimid WhiteQueen Anne's LaceCombed Cotton

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Capitol WhiteWhite HeavenStardust EveningCanterbury Bells

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Capitol WhiteMint MistNaiveteDaiquiri Ice

Closest Paint Matches

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

Benjamin Moore

Capitol White

Behr

Simply White

Benjamin Moore

Capitol White

Farrow & Ball

Wimborne White

Benjamin Moore

Capitol White

Benjamin Moore

White Chocolate

Benjamin Moore

Capitol White

Valspar

Crème de la Crème

Benjamin Moore

Capitol White

Behr

Palais White

Benjamin Moore

Capitol White

Valspar

Cravat

Benjamin Moore

Capitol White

Behr

Spun Cotton

Benjamin Moore

Capitol White

Benjamin Moore

Alpine White

Benjamin Moore

Capitol White

Benjamin Moore

Pink Damask

Benjamin Moore

Capitol White

Behr

White Veil

Benjamin Moore

Capitol White

Sherwin Williams

Cheviot

Benjamin Moore

Capitol White

Sherwin Williams

White Flour

Benjamin Moore

Capitol White

Valspar

Lemon Edge

Benjamin Moore

Capitol White

Behr

Precious Dewdrop

Benjamin Moore

Capitol White

Benjamin Moore

Cloud White

Benjamin Moore

Capitol White

Sherwin Williams

Whitetail