Benjamin Moore

Overcast

OC-43 / 1515

Overcast by Benjamin Moore is a subdued off-white with noticeable green undertones that distinguish it from warmer cream whites. With a light reflectance value of 68.93, it returns moderate light to a room, helping spaces feel open without the starkness of a pure white. The green cast becomes more apparent under abundant natural light and against warm wood tones.

It functions well on walls in living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens where a neutral backdrop with slight chromatic depth is needed. Overcast coordinates with Benjamin Moore's Edgecomb Gray, Pale Oak, Calm, Hale Navy, and Seafoam Green.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

OC-43 / 1515

Collection

Off White Collection

Overcast 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 Overcast under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Overcast under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

52°

Orange Family

Lightness

83%

Light

Saturation

26%

Muted

LRV

68.9

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

#DEDBC7

RGB Decimal

222, 219, 199

RGB Percent

87.1%, 85.9%, 78.0%

HSL

52.2, 25.8%, 82.5%

HSV

52.2, 10.4%, 87.1%

CMYK

0.0%, 1.4%, 10.4%, 12.9%

YIQ

217.6, 8.2, -5.6

XYZ

65.76, 70.32, 64.14

CIE Lab

87.15, -2.38, 10.19

CIE Luv

87.15, 2.86, 15.49

Hunter Lab

83.85, -2.35, 9.52

Decimal

14605255

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Overcast Northern Landscape Thimbleberry Leaf Prairie Sage

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Overcast Swiss Coffee White Dove Steam

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Overcast Lavender Escape Timeless Lilac Purple Lace

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Overcast Fresh Dew Mocha Ice Pistachio

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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