Benjamin Moore

Subtle

AF-310 / 915, PM-25, OC-147

Subtle is a warm off-white with light cream undertones and no noticeable gray. Its high LRV of 77.86 allows it to reflect light efficiently, making it suitable for full interiors and low-light rooms. The color reads soft rather than bright.

It works across both traditional and modern settings. Subtle pairs easily with Benjamin Moore White Dove, Swiss Coffee, and Cloud Cover for tonal continuity. Kendall Charcoal and Graphite introduce contrast, while Pale Oak and Revere Pewter maintain a restrained neutral palette.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

AF-310 / 915, PM-25, OC-147

Collection

Affinity Color Collection

Subtle 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 Subtle under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Subtle under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

41°

Orange Family

Lightness

88%

Light

Saturation

57%

Saturated

LRV

77.9

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

#F2E7CF

RGB Decimal

242, 231, 207

RGB Percent

94.9%, 90.6%, 81.2%

HSL

41.1, 57.4%, 88.0%

HSV

41.1, 14.5%, 94.9%

CMYK

0.0%, 4.5%, 14.5%, 5.1%

YIQ

231.6, 14.3, -5.2

XYZ

76.46, 80.53, 70.55

CIE Lab

91.92, -0.18, 13.01

CIE Luv

91.92, 7.86, 19.27

Hunter Lab

89.74, -0.18, 12.28

Decimal

15919055

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Subtle Melted Butter Dylan Velvet Ripe Pear

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Subtle Paperwhite Roman Column Butter Pecan

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Subtle Graupel Suenos Windmill Wings

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Subtle Polar Lights Pink Chablis Lime Sorbet

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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