Benjamin Moore

Gardenia

AF-10

Gardenia is a bright white with soft pink undertones and an LRV of 85.03, making it highly reflective and suitable for maximizing light in any room. The pink cast is subtle, warming the white without reading overtly pink. This color works throughout the home, particularly in living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens where a light, open feel is desired.

Benjamin Moore's Simply White and Swiss Coffee coordinate as similar soft whites, while Kendall Charcoal and Hale Navy provide contrast. Palladian Blue offers a gentle color accent.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

AF-10

Collection

Affinity Color Collection

Gardenia in Real Homes (3 Photos)

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Gardenia 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 Gardenia under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Gardenia under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

42°

Orange Family

Lightness

93%

Light

Saturation

29%

Muted

LRV

85.0

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

#F3F0E9

RGB Decimal

243, 240, 233

RGB Percent

95.3%, 94.1%, 91.4%

HSL

42.0, 29.4%, 93.3%

HSV

42.0, 4.1%, 95.3%

CMYK

0.0%, 1.2%, 4.1%, 4.7%

YIQ

240.1, 4.0, -1.6

XYZ

82.83, 87.26, 89.57

CIE Lab

94.85, -0.20, 3.72

CIE Luv

94.85, 2.10, 5.71

Hunter Lab

93.41, -0.21, 3.75

Decimal

15986921

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Gardenia Sentimental Beige Black Hills Gold Cool Camel

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Gardenia Shell White Greek Villa Cow's Milk

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Gardenia Violet Ice Pale Violet Vaguely Violet

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Gardenia Sunbeam Sea Anemone Establish Mint

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

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