Benjamin Moore Ashwood / 1528 / Early Morning Mist / OC-47

What are Benjamin Moore Ashwood undertones?

The undertone of Ashwood can be accurately described as a Yellow hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Benjamin Moore Ashwood OC-47 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 50° thisGreyrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

OC-47 Ashwood HSL code: 50, 20%, 82%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm grey shades are versatile and provide a neutral canvas for your interior design. They seamlessly complement any style, whether it's Victorian, Scandinavian, or Modern.
• To prevent a space from feeling too monotonous, consider pairing warm light shades with richer tones like deep greens or browns, or adding textures through fabrics and furnishings. Avoid using them in rooms with limited natural light, as they may appear too dull or yellowish

How light temperature affects Ashwood

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:

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

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Ashwood:

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

OC-47
Ashwood

• OC-25
  Cloud Cover

  

• OC-23
  Classic Gray

  

• CSP-725
  Barely There

  

• OC-46
  Halo

  

• 1507
  April Showers

  

Darker shades

OC-47
Ashwood

• 1517
  Mosaic Tile

  

• 2143-40
  Camouflage

  

• 976
  Coastal Fog

  

• 1516
  Moon Shadow

  

• OC-48
  Hazy Skies

  

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 Ashwood with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 230, such as Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm and Evening Dove.

OC-47
Ashwood

• CSP-535
  Approaching Storm

  

• 2128-30
  Evening Dove

  

• HC-154
  Hale Navy

  

• AF-580
  Luxe

  

• 1435
  Blue Gaspe

  

• 1422
  Violet Sparkle

  

• 1427
  French Violet

  

LRV of Ashwood

Ashwood has an LRV of 67.22% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#DBD8C9
RGB Decimal	219, 216, 201
RGB Percent	85.88%, 84.71%, 78.82%
HSV	Hue: 50° Saturation: 8.22% Value: 85.88%
HSL	hsl(50, 20, 82)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 1.37 Yellow: 8.22 Key: 14.12
YIQ	Y: 215.187 I: 6.608 Q: -4.033
XYZ	X: 64.31 Y: 68.389 Z: 65.055
CIE Lab	L:86.201 a:-1.569 b:7.758
CIE Luv	L:86.201 u:2.574 v:11.809
Decimal	14407881
Hunter Lab	82.698, -5.911, 11.247