# Benjamin Moore Bone Black

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bone-black-cw-715](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bone-black-cw-715)

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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Bone Black
- **Color code:** CW-715
- **HEX:** #B9B8AE
- **RGB:** 185, 184, 174
- **LRV:** 47.47%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Grey
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Sensible Hue](https://plan-home.com/color/sensible-hue-sw-6198)
- [Behr Heirloom Silver](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-heirloom-silver)
- [Behr Arid Plains](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-arid-plains)
- [Behr Weathered Moss](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-weathered-moss)
- [Benjamin Moore Gray Huskie](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-gray-huskie-1473)
- [Sherwin Williams Chelsea Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/chelsea-gray-sw-2850)
- [Benjamin Moore Gray Horse](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-gray-horse-2140-50)
- [Behr Pumice](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-pumice)
- [Sherwin Williams Allegory](https://plan-home.com/color/allegory-sw-9553)
- [Benjamin Moore Sea Haze](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sea-haze-2137-50)
- [Behr Greige](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-greige)
- [Behr Sonic Silver](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sonic-silver)
- [Behr Light Year](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-light-year)
- [Benjamin Moore Thunder](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-thunder-af-685)
- [Sherwin Williams Mindful Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/mindful-gray-sw-7016)
- [Sherwin Williams Soft Sage](https://plan-home.com/color/soft-sage-sw-9647)
- [Benjamin Moore Cosmopolitan](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cosmopolitan-csp-100)
- [Benjamin Moore La Paloma Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-la-paloma-gray-1551)
- [Sherwin Williams Argos](https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-argos)
- [Sherwin Williams Gray Clouds](https://plan-home.com/color/gray-clouds-sw-7658)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Silver Chain](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-silver-chain-1472)
- [Benjamin Moore Whisper](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-whisper-csp-500)
- [Benjamin Moore Shoreline](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-shoreline-1471)
- [Benjamin Moore Winterwood](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-winterwood-1486)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Desert Twilight](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-desert-twilight-2137-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Creekside Green](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-creekside-green-2141-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Fieldstone](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-fieldstone-1558)
- [Benjamin Moore Arctic Shadows](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-arctic-shadows-1559)
- [Benjamin Moore Cape May Cobblestone](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cape-may-cobblestone-1474)

## Complementary colors
- [Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-approaching-storm-csp-535)
- [Benjamin Moore Luxe](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-luxe-af-580)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Gaspe](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-gaspe-1435)
- [Benjamin Moore Violet Sparkle](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-violet-sparkle-1422)
- [Benjamin Moore French Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-french-violet-1427)
- [Benjamin Moore Blackberry Punch](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blackberry-punch-cc-962)
- [Benjamin Moore Yukon Sky](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-yukon-sky-1439)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/CW-715

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.