Benjamin Moore

Intense White

OC-51 / 857

Intense White is an off-white with subtle gray undertones, giving it a slightly cooler cast than pure white. With an LRV of 73.36, it reflects considerable light while maintaining depth through its gray base. This makes it functional for walls, trim, or ceilings in living rooms and bedrooms where a clean but not stark white is needed.

It pairs well with Benjamin Moore's Simply White, Gray Owl, Kendall Charcoal, and Pale Oak for cohesive neutral schemes.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

OC-51 / 857

Collection

Off White Collection

Intense White in Real Homes (12 Photos)

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Intense White 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 Intense White under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Intense White under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

53°

Orange Family

Lightness

86%

Light

Saturation

13%

Very Muted

LRV

73.4
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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
#E0DFD7
RGB Decimal
224, 223, 215
RGB Percent
87.8%, 87.5%, 84.3%
HSL
53.3, 12.7%, 86.1%
HSV
53.3, 4.0%, 87.8%
CMYK
0.0%, 0.4%, 4.0%, 12.2%
YIQ
222.4, 3.2, -2.3
XYZ
69.39, 73.53, 74.83
CIE Lab
88.70, -1.06, 4.02
CIE Luv
88.70, 1.02, 6.26
Hunter Lab
85.75, -1.06, 3.93
Decimal
14737367

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