Benjamin Moore Chalk White 2126-70

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Benjamin Moore Chalk White reviews (2 photos)
What are Benjamin Moore Chalk White undertones?
Is Chalk White 2126-70 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Chalk White
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Chalk White 2126-70
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Chalk White 2126-70
Code:	2126-70
Name:	Chalk White
Brand:	Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Chalk White?

Benjamin Moore Chalk White 2126-70 is a very light off-white with a faint cool gray-green cast visible beneath its soft, near-white surface. Its low saturation keeps it clean rather than icy, though north-facing rooms may bring out its cooler edge. In brighter daylight, Chalk White reads as an airy pale neutral that gives walls definition without creating strong contrast. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and open living areas where a barely-there color feels more considered than plain white. Pair it with pale oak, brushed nickel, soft charcoal, muted sage, or crisp white trim for a restrained, natural palette.

Benjamin Moore Chalk White reviews (2 photos)

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What are Benjamin Moore Chalk White undertones?

Chalk White is a near-white, 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:

#EAEDEB

RGB code:

234, 237, 235

Is Benjamin Moore Chalk White cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 140°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

2126-70 Chalk White HSL code: 140, 8%, 92%

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 Chalk White

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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Chalk 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

2126-70
Chalk 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 Chalk White with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 320, such as Benjamin Moore Black Raspberry and Velvet Cloak.

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LRV of Chalk White

Chalk White has an LRV of 82.44% and refers to White colors that reflect almost all 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 82.44%, 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	#EAEDEB
RGB Decimal	234, 237, 235
RGB Percent	91.76%, 92.94%, 92.16%
HSV	Hue: 140° Saturation: 1.27% Value: 92.94%
HSL	hsl(140, 8, 92)
CMYK	Cyan: 1.27 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.84 Key: 7.06
YIQ	Y: 235.875 I: -1.145 Q: -1.257
XYZ	X: 79.208 Y: 84.059 Z: 90.627
CIE Lab	L:93.476 a:-1.358 b:0.62
CIE Luv	L:93.476 u:-1.569 v:1.195
Decimal	15396331
Hunter Lab	91.684, -6.236, 5.572