Benjamin Moore American White 2112-70
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| Official page: | American White 2112-70 |
| Code: | 2112-70 |
| Name: | American White |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore American White?
Benjamin Moore American White 2112-70 is a very light off-white with a subtle soft-gray cast and a faint warm beige lean. Its low-contrast, lightly muted appearance keeps it from reading as stark or creamy. In bright daylight, this color can look clean and pale, while lower or cooler light may bring out its gentle gray undertone. It suits full-room walls, ceilings, and trim when a quiet, nearly neutral backdrop is wanted. Pair it with natural oak, pale stone, brushed nickel, or charcoal accents for a restrained, layered look.
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What are Benjamin Moore American White undertones?
American White is a light, near-neutral neutral off-white. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.
HEX value:
RGB code:
228, 227, 224
Is Benjamin Moore American White cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 45°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
2112-70 American White HSL code: 45, 7%, 89%
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 American White
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore American White:
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.
Darker shades
2112-70
American White
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 American White with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 225, such as Benjamin Moore Bachelor Blue and Approaching Storm.
LRV of American White
American White has an LRV of 74.46% 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 74.46%, 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 | #E4E3E0 |
| RGB Decimal | 228, 227, 224 |
| RGB Percent | 89.41%, 89.02%, 87.84% |
| HSV | Hue: 45° Saturation: 1.75% Value: 89.41% |
| HSL | hsl(45, 7, 89) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.44 Yellow: 1.75 Key: 10.59 |
| YIQ | Y: 226.957 I: 1.56 Q: -0.722 |
| XYZ | X: 72.915 Y: 76.814 Z: 81.486 |
| CIE Lab | L:90.236 a:-0.197 b:1.584 |
| CIE Luv | L:90.236 u:0.734 v:2.448 |
| Decimal | 15000544 |
| Hunter Lab | 87.644, -4.873, 6.226 |
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