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Monterey White

HC-27 / OC-132, AF-70, 927, AC-42

Monterey White (HC-27) is a warm off-white with noticeable yellow and green undertones that give it an organic, straw-like quality. With an LRV of 75.33, it reflects a high amount of light and can function as a wall color or a richer alternative to stark white trim. The green undertone keeps it from reading as purely golden, lending a slight earthiness.

Among Benjamin Moore pairings, it works well with Mountain Peak White (OC-121) for a cleaner white trim, New London Burgundy (HC-61) as a deep accent, Cloud White (OC-130) for a tonal ceiling, and Britannia Blue (1623) for a cool contrast point.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

HC-27 / OC-132, AF-70, 927, AC-42

Collection

Colors for Vinyl, Historical Colors

Monterey White in Real Homes (1 Photos)

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Monterey 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 Monterey White under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

50°

Orange Family

Lightness

87%

Light

Saturation

36%

Moderate

LRV

75.3
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Dark
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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
#E9E5D0
RGB Decimal
233, 229, 208
RGB Percent
91.4%, 89.8%, 81.6%
HSL
50.4, 36.2%, 86.5%
HSV
50.4, 10.7%, 91.4%
CMYK
0.0%, 1.7%, 10.7%, 8.6%
YIQ
227.8, 9.1, -5.7
XYZ
73.01, 77.92, 70.87
CIE Lab
90.74, -2.18, 10.71
CIE Luv
90.74, 3.49, 16.32
Hunter Lab
88.27, -2.19, 10.18
Decimal
15328720

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Monterey WhiteGloucester GreenGracious GlowTurning Leaf

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Monterey WhiteCravatCrumb CookieWimborne White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Monterey WhiteSuper NovaPurple FreedomPurple Lace

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Monterey WhiteAloe EssenceSandy BeachPistachio

Closest Paint Matches

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

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