Benjamin Moore

Elemental

AF-400

Elemental is a muted, nearly neutral green with subtle warm undertones that lean toward olive and gray. Its LRV of 40.21 positions it at a moderate reflectance level, suitable for full-room application without excessive darkness or brightness. It works across traditional and contemporary settings, particularly in bedrooms and living areas.

Benjamin Moore White Dove and Classic Gray pair cleanly as lighter neutrals. Hale Navy or Kendall Charcoal offer deeper contrast, while soft yellows or muted blues extend its restrained tonal range.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

AF-400

Collection

Affinity Color Collection

Elemental 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 Elemental under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Elemental under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

52°

Orange Family

Lightness

62%

Medium

Saturation

19%

Muted

LRV

40.2

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

#B1AC8D

RGB Decimal

177, 172, 141

RGB Percent

69.4%, 67.5%, 55.3%

HSL

51.7, 18.7%, 62.4%

HSV

51.7, 20.3%, 69.4%

CMYK

0.0%, 2.8%, 20.3%, 30.6%

YIQ

170.0, 13.0, -8.6

XYZ

37.69, 40.78, 31.08

CIE Lab

70.02, -3.42, 16.62

CIE Luv

70.02, 4.73, 23.54

Hunter Lab

63.86, -3.07, 13.40

Decimal

11644045

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Elemental Pea Soup Green Scene Truly Olive

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Elemental Gray Mirage Going to the Chapel Commercial White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Elemental Monarchy Little Theater Purple Lace

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Elemental Willow Grove Postmodern Mauve Easy Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Elemental Postmodern Mauve Dressy Rose Coffee Rose

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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