Paint Color Consultants

Benjamin Moore

Etiquette

AF-50

Etiquette is a light beige with gray undertones that reduce any yellow pull, keeping the color firmly neutral. Its LRV of 74.03 makes it a high-reflectance option well suited for whole-room application or low-light spaces. The gray base allows it to function as a backdrop without competing with stronger accent colors.

Pair it with Benjamin Moore White Dove for a close tonal match, or use Kendall Charcoal and Chelsea Gray for sharper contrast. Revere Pewter and Pale Oak provide intermediate steps in a layered neutral scheme.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

AF-50

Collection

Affinity Color Collection

Etiquette in Real Homes (7 Photos)

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Etiquette 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 Etiquette under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Etiquette under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

41°

Orange Family

Lightness

87%

Light

Saturation

24%

Muted

LRV

74.0
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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
#E5E0D5
RGB Decimal
229, 224, 213
RGB Percent
89.8%, 87.8%, 83.5%
HSL
41.2, 23.5%, 86.7%
HSV
41.2, 7.0%, 89.8%
CMYK
0.0%, 2.2%, 7.0%, 10.2%
YIQ
224.2, 6.5, -2.4
XYZ
70.98, 74.77, 73.64
CIE Lab
89.29, -0.19, 5.97
CIE Luv
89.29, 3.50, 9.00
Hunter Lab
86.47, -0.19, 5.78
Decimal
15065301

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

EtiquetteGrant BeigeDanville TanCaraway Shield

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

EtiquetteBistro WhiteStar MagnoliaAlabaster

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

EtiquetteWhispering WindLavender BlueVaguely Violet

Analogous

Adjacent colors

EtiquettePale Oak GroveLost LoveMint Wafer

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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