Benjamin Moore

Palace Ochre

CW-425

Palace Ochre is a warm yellow-ochre shade from Benjamin Moore that carries a distinctive green-leaning secondary tone derived from its pigment composition. It has a Light Reflectance Value of 33.73, placing it in the moderate reflectance range with enough depth to feel substantial on walls without reading as dark. It suits dining rooms, libraries, and living spaces oriented toward traditional or transitional design.

Hale Navy and Salamander create strong, contrasting pairings that emphasize its warm base, while Chestertown Buff and Hampshire Taupe provide analogous warmth. Simply White works as a clean trim and ceiling companion.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CW-425

Collection

Williamsburg Paint Color Collection

Palace Ochre 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 Palace Ochre under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Palace Ochre under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

41°

Orange Family

Lightness

53%

Medium

Saturation

44%

Moderate

LRV

33.7
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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
#BB9951
RGB Decimal
187, 153, 81
RGB Percent
73.3%, 60.0%, 31.8%
HSL
40.8, 43.8%, 52.5%
HSV
40.8, 56.7%, 73.3%
CMYK
0.0%, 18.2%, 56.7%, 26.7%
YIQ
155.0, 43.4, -15.3
XYZ
33.37, 33.94, 12.58
CIE Lab
64.92, 3.95, 42.11
CIE Luv
64.92, 27.18, 49.06
Hunter Lab
58.26, 3.51, 26.90
Decimal
12294481

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