Benjamin Moore

Pale Almond

951 / OC-2, AF-85

Pale Almond by Benjamin Moore is a soft off-white with peach undertones that introduce faint warmth without shifting the color into distinctly orange territory. At an LRV of 69.46, it reflects a good amount of light, keeping rooms open while delivering more warmth than a standard white. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and transitional spaces where a clean backdrop is needed.

Pairing it with Benjamin Moore's White Dove or Soft Chamois maintains tonal continuity, while Kendall Charcoal and Hale Navy create strong contrast, and Soft Pink offers a gentle analogous extension of its warm base.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

951 / OC-2, AF-85

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Pale Almond 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 Pale Almond under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Pale Almond under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

40°

Orange Family

Lightness

84%

Light

Saturation

43%

Moderate

LRV

69.5

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

#E7DBC3

RGB Decimal

231, 219, 195

RGB Percent

90.6%, 85.9%, 76.5%

HSL

40.0, 42.9%, 83.5%

HSV

40.0, 15.6%, 90.6%

CMYK

0.0%, 5.2%, 15.6%, 9.4%

YIQ

219.9, 14.9, -5.0

XYZ

68.14, 71.59, 61.86

CIE Lab

87.77, 0.20, 13.27

CIE Luv

87.77, 8.51, 19.40

Hunter Lab

84.61, 0.20, 12.23

Decimal

15195075

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Pale Almond Hay Citrine Indian Spice

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Pale Almond Collector's Item Dove White Whitetail

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Pale Almond Graupel Lavender Blue Vaguely Violet

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Pale Almond Calming Aloe Tangy Taffy Lantana Lime

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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