Benjamin Moore Alphano Beige 989

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Benjamin Moore Alphano Beige reviews (3 photos)
What are Benjamin Moore Alphano Beige undertones?
Is Alphano Beige 989 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Alphano Beige
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Alphano Beige 989
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Alphano Beige 989
Code:	989
Name:	Alphano Beige
Brand:	Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Alphano Beige?

Benjamin Moore Alphano Beige 989 is a light, muted beige with a gentle warm cast and a soft gray influence that keeps it from reading too yellow. Its low-saturation color value gives walls a quiet, powdery look rather than a strong tan presence. In bright daylight, this shade can appear pale and lightly creamy, while lower or cooler light may bring out its subdued greige side. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and open-plan spaces where a neutral backdrop is wanted without stark white walls. Pair Alphano Beige with warm white trim, natural oak, linen upholstery, aged brass, and charcoal or deep olive accents for definition.

Benjamin Moore Alphano Beige reviews (3 photos)

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What are Benjamin Moore Alphano Beige undertones?

Alphano Beige is a light, very muted sandy beige. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow-orange bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow-orange. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.

HEX value:

#CFC4B7

RGB code:

207, 196, 183

Is Benjamin Moore Alphano Beige cool or warm?

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With a hue of 33°, this Beige reads warm on the HSL color wheel.

989 Alphano Beige HSL code: 33, 20%, 76%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Alphano Beige

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

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In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlight	Visible temp.	Hue	Duration
North	Cool	Bluish	All day
East	Warm	Yellow	Before noon
West	Warm	Orange-red	After noon
South	Warm	Orange-yellow	All day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Beige shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Alphano Beige:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

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Darker shades

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Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Alphano Beige with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 213, such as Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue and Nocturnal Gray.

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LRV of Alphano Beige

Alphano Beige has an LRV of 54.55% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 54.55%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

Format	Code
HEX	#CFC4B7
RGB Decimal	207, 196, 183
RGB Percent	81.18%, 76.86%, 71.76%
HSV	Hue: 32° Saturation: 11.59% Value: 81.18%
HSL	hsl(33, 20, 76)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 5.31 Yellow: 11.59 Key: 18.82
YIQ	Y: 197.807 I: 10.732 Q: -1.719
XYZ	X: 54.018 Y: 56.165 Z: 52.782
CIE Lab	L:79.708 a:1.629 b:7.902
CIE Luv	L:79.708 u:7.252 v:11.263
Decimal	13616311
Hunter Lab	74.943, -2.491, 10.703