Benjamin Moore

Frappe

AF-85 / OC-2, 951

Frappe is an off-white shade with soft peach undertones that add subtle warmth. It has an LRV of 69.46, allowing it to brighten rooms without appearing stark. This color works well in living rooms, bedrooms, and spaces where a gentle, warm backdrop is needed, suiting both contemporary and traditional settings.

It pairs naturally with Benjamin Moore's White Opulence and Ballet White for tonal harmony, while Kendall Charcoal and Hale Navy offer contrast that highlights its peach undertones.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

AF-85 / OC-2, 951

Collection

Affinity Color Collection

Frappe 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 Frappe under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Frappe under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

40°

Orange Family

Lightness

84%

Light

Saturation

43%

Moderate

LRV

69.5
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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
#E7DBC3
RGB Decimal
231, 219, 195
RGB Percent
90.6%, 85.9%, 76.5%
HSL
40.0, 42.9%, 83.5%
HSV
40.0, 15.6%, 90.6%
CMYK
0.0%, 5.2%, 15.6%, 9.4%
YIQ
219.9, 14.9, -5.0
XYZ
68.14, 71.59, 61.86
CIE Lab
87.77, 0.20, 13.27
CIE Luv
87.77, 8.51, 19.40
Hunter Lab
84.61, 0.20, 12.23
Decimal
15195075

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel