Benjamin Moore

Laurel Canyon Beige

242 / HC-90

Laurel Canyon Beige is a mid-tone tan carrying a muted green-brown undertone that sets it apart from straightforward warm beiges. With an LRV of 52.91, it occupies a comfortable middle range, reflecting enough light to stay open while retaining visible color depth. The green-brown cast becomes more apparent in cooler lighting, where it can shift slightly toward sage.

Revere Pewter and Edgecomb Gray harmonize as fellow warm neutrals. Hale Navy or Kendall Charcoal deliver contrast, and Saybrook Sage or Carriage House extend its earthy, green-influenced character.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

242 / HC-90

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Laurel Canyon Beige 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 Laurel Canyon Beige under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Laurel Canyon Beige under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

44°

Orange Family

Lightness

73%

Light

Saturation

30%

Moderate

LRV

52.9

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

#CEC3A4

RGB Decimal

206, 195, 164

RGB Percent

80.8%, 76.5%, 64.3%

HSL

44.3, 30.0%, 72.5%

HSV

44.3, 20.4%, 80.8%

CMYK

0.0%, 5.3%, 20.4%, 19.2%

YIQ

194.8, 16.5, -7.4

XYZ

51.67, 54.83, 42.98

CIE Lab

78.94, -1.17, 16.98

CIE Luv

78.94, 8.41, 24.25

Hunter Lab

74.05, -1.11, 14.52

Decimal

13550500

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Laurel Canyon Beige Withered Moss Fresh Brew Fresh Olive

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Laurel Canyon Beige Fossil Stone Soft Wool Wedding Cake

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Laurel Canyon Beige Freesia Lilac Time Garden Fairy

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Laurel Canyon Beige Avocado Whip Damask Dunes Relish

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Laurel Canyon Beige Damask Dunes Dusty Rose Sugarplum Dance

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