Benjamin Moore Albescent / 232 / Winter Wheat / OC-40
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| Official page: | Albescent OC-40 |
| Code: | OC-40 |
| Name: | Albescent |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Albescent?
Benjamin Moore Albescent OC-40 is a pale, creamy off-white with a clear warm beige cast rather than a stark white appearance. Its low saturation keeps it light and quiet on walls, while the #EBE3CF color value gives it enough color to stand apart from bright trim. In daylight, Albescent reads as a soft ivory; under warmer lamps, its subtle tan and yellow-beige undertones become more noticeable. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways where crisp white might feel too cool. Pair this shade with natural oak, linen upholstery, aged brass, muted greens, or deep charcoal accents for contrast.
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LRV of Albescent
Albescent has an LRV of 74.29% and refers to Off‑White colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 74.29%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #EBE3CF |
| RGB Decimal | 235, 227, 207 |
| RGB Percent | 92.16%, 89.02%, 81.18% |
| HSV | Hue: 43° Saturation: 11.91% Value: 92.16% |
| HSL | hsl(43, 41, 87) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 3.4 Yellow: 11.91 Key: 7.84 |
| YIQ | Y: 227.112 I: 11.194 Q: -4.532 |
| XYZ | X: 72.991 Y: 77.106 Z: 70.052 |
| CIE Lab | L:90.37 a:-0.619 b:10.74 |
| CIE Luv | L:90.37 u:5.813 v:16.053 |
| Decimal | 15459279 |
| Hunter Lab | 87.81, -5.293, 14.167 |
