Benjamin Moore Bone Black CW-715
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| Official page: | Bone Black CW-715 |
| Code: | CW-715 |
| Name: | Bone Black |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Bone Black?
Benjamin Moore Bone Black CW-715 is a light, muted gray-beige with a subtle yellow-olive cast visible in its #B9B8AE value. It reads as a softly weathered neutral rather than a true black, with low saturation that keeps the color quiet on broad walls. In daylight, Bone Black can appear like a pale warm gray; under warmer lamps, its beige and faint khaki notes may come forward. Use it in living rooms, bedrooms, or hallways with natural oak, aged brass, linen upholstery, and creamy off-whites. For contrast, pair this shade with charcoal, deep brown, or blackened metal accents.
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LRV of Bone Black
Bone Black has an LRV of 47.47% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident 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 47.47%, 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 | #B9B8AE |
| RGB Decimal | 185, 184, 174 |
| RGB Percent | 72.55%, 72.16%, 68.24% |
| HSV | Hue: 55° Saturation: 5.95% Value: 72.55% |
| HSL | hsl(55, 7, 70) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.54 Yellow: 5.95 Key: 27.45 |
| YIQ | Y: 183.159 I: 3.809 Q: -2.9 |
| XYZ | X: 44.786 Y: 47.651 Z: 46.871 |
| CIE Lab | L:74.605 a:-1.457 b:5.203 |
| CIE Luv | L:74.605 u:1.137 v:7.844 |
| Decimal | 12171438 |
| Hunter Lab | 69.03, -4.993, 8.063 |
