Benjamin Moore

Old Montreal

CC-398 / 1018

Old Montreal is a warm neutral from Benjamin Moore that blends beige and gray undertones into a balanced mid-tone shade. Its Light Reflectance Value of 49.49 provides moderate reflectance, making it functional in both well-lit and lower-light rooms such as hallways, living areas, and bedrooms. It works across traditional and contemporary settings without shifting strongly warm or cool.

Pairing it with Simply White or Classic Gray creates a quiet, tonal scheme, while Kendall Charcoal or Hale Navy adds definition, and Golden Straw brings out its warmer side.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CC-398 / 1018

Collection

Designer Classics

Old Montreal 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 Old Montreal under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Old Montreal under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

30°

Orange Family

Lightness

73%

Light

Saturation

24%

Muted

LRV

49.5
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Dark
Medium
Light
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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
#CAB9A8
RGB Decimal
202, 185, 168
RGB Percent
79.2%, 72.5%, 65.9%
HSL
30.0, 24.3%, 72.5%
HSV
30.0, 16.8%, 79.2%
CMYK
0.0%, 8.4%, 16.8%, 20.8%
YIQ
188.1, 15.6, -1.7
XYZ
48.77, 50.08, 44.14
CIE Lab
76.12, 3.23, 10.80
CIE Luv
76.12, 11.28, 14.91
Hunter Lab
70.77, 3.05, 9.44
Decimal
13285800

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