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Benjamin Moore

Crossroads

1226 / AC-13

Crossroads is a warm neutral that blends orange, pink, and beige undertones into a soft, muted tone. With an LRV of 54, it sits near the middle of the reflectance scale, providing moderate brightness without appearing washed out. The pink-orange lean gives it more color presence than a standard beige.

It works in living rooms and bedrooms where a warm wall color is appropriate. Benjamin Moore's Manchester Tan and White Dove complement it closely, while Hale Navy or Forest Green offer strong contrast. Coral Buff is a useful analogous pairing.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1226 / AC-13

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Crossroads 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 Crossroads under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Crossroads under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

22°

Red Family

Lightness

76%

Light

Saturation

36%

Moderate

LRV

54.0
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
#D8BDAD
RGB Decimal
216, 189, 173
RGB Percent
84.7%, 74.1%, 67.8%
HSL
22.3, 35.5%, 76.3%
HSV
22.3, 19.9%, 84.7%
CMYK
0.0%, 12.5%, 19.9%, 15.3%
YIQ
195.2, 21.2, 0.7
XYZ
54.06, 54.01, 47.11
CIE Lab
78.47, 7.08, 11.61
CIE Luv
78.47, 17.55, 15.38
Hunter Lab
73.49, 6.82, 10.23
Decimal
14204333

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

CrossroadsChestnut BisqueTerra Cotta TrailFoxfire Brown

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

CrossroadsMelted Ice CreamMacadamia NutForever Faithful

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

CrossroadsSonataCoventry BlueBlue Mist

Analogous

Adjacent colors

CrossroadsGloucester GreenCrushed RosesVeranda View

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

CrossroadsCrushed RosesMauvelousLuscious

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

Crossroads

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Potted Shrimp

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Setting Plaster

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Elusive Dawn

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One To Remember

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Warm Alpaca

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Burlap

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Crossroads

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Alpaca Mittens

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King Arthur's Court

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Sandpiper Beige

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Milk Shake

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Crossroads

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Vanilla Iced Coffee

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Boudoir

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Crossroads

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Artisan Tea

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Cocoa Dust

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Silken Stockings

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Cinnamon Tea