Benjamin Moore

Pensive

AF-140

Pensive is a medium beige from Benjamin Moore with warm undertones that keep it from reading flat or overly cool under most lighting conditions. It has an LRV of 42.01, placing it solidly in the mid-range where it neither absorbs too much light nor washes out in bright rooms. This shade works well in living rooms, bedrooms, and corridors that need a dependable warm neutral.

It coordinates with Muslin, Shaker Beige, Newburg Green, Hale Navy, and First Light, functioning as a grounding mid-tone in both traditional and modern palettes.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

AF-140

Collection

Affinity Color Collection

Pensive in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Pensive under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Pensive under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

32°

Orange Family

Lightness

66%

Medium

Saturation

23%

Muted

LRV

42.0
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White
Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#BDAA95
RGB Decimal
189, 170, 149
RGB Percent
74.1%, 66.7%, 58.4%
HSL
31.5, 23.3%, 66.3%
HSV
31.5, 21.2%, 74.1%
CMYK
0.0%, 10.1%, 21.2%, 25.9%
YIQ
173.3, 18.1, -2.5
XYZ
40.79, 41.74, 34.34
CIE Lab
70.69, 3.47, 13.33
CIE Luv
70.69, 12.93, 18.00
Hunter Lab
64.61, 3.18, 11.05
Decimal
12429973

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

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