Benjamin Moore

Ionic Column

1016 / CC-428

Ionic Column is a light beige with gray undertones, registering an LRV of 70.37. This neutral shade reflects a substantial amount of light, making it functional in living rooms, bedrooms, and open-plan spaces where brightness is a consideration. The gray component tempers the warmth of the beige base, resulting in a balanced tone that works in both contemporary and traditional settings.

This color coordinates well with Benjamin Moore's White Dove, Simply White, Hale Navy, Kendall Charcoal, and Saybrook Sage, allowing for a range of pairing options from soft neutrals to deeper accents.

Buy Paint Online Try AI Designer

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1016 / CC-428

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Ionic Column 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 Ionic Column under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Ionic Column under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

35°

Orange Family

Lightness

86%

Light

Saturation

33%

Moderate

LRV

70.4

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

#E7DDCF

RGB Decimal

231, 221, 207

RGB Percent

90.6%, 86.7%, 81.2%

HSL

35.0, 33.3%, 85.9%

HSV

35.0, 10.4%, 90.6%

CMYK

0.0%, 4.3%, 10.4%, 9.4%

YIQ

222.4, 10.5, -2.3

XYZ

70.07, 73.21, 69.47

CIE Lab

88.55, 1.06, 8.08

CIE Luv

88.55, 6.65, 11.84

Hunter Lab

85.56, 1.06, 7.70

Decimal

15195599

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Ionic Column Baja Modern History Chicory

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Ionic Column Percale Pale Ecru Sand Dollar

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Ionic Column Love Crystal Snow Flurries Promise Keeping

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Ionic Column Stolen Moments Strawflower Pale Tidepool

Closest Paint Matches

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

Benjamin Moore

Ionic Column

Benjamin Moore

Ice Breaker

Benjamin Moore

Ionic Column

Benjamin Moore

First Crush

Benjamin Moore

Ionic Column

Valspar

Balance

Benjamin Moore

Ionic Column

Sherwin Williams

Moderate White

Benjamin Moore

Ionic Column

Sherwin Williams

Pacer White

Benjamin Moore

Ionic Column

Behr

Hazelnut Cream

Benjamin Moore

Ionic Column

Benjamin Moore

Bride To Be

Benjamin Moore

Ionic Column

Benjamin Moore

Maritime White

Benjamin Moore

Ionic Column

Sherwin Williams

Aged White

Benjamin Moore

Ionic Column

Sherwin Williams

Divine White

Benjamin Moore

Ionic Column

Benjamin Moore

Cocoa Butter

Benjamin Moore

Ionic Column

Benjamin Moore

Peau de Soie

Benjamin Moore

Ionic Column

Benjamin Moore

Feather Down

Benjamin Moore

Ionic Column

Sherwin Williams

Arrowroote

Benjamin Moore

Ionic Column

Behr

White Mocha

Benjamin Moore

Ionic Column

Benjamin Moore

Cake Batter