Benjamin Moore Desolate OC-101
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| Official page: | Desolate OC-101 |
| Code: | OC-101 |
| Name: | Desolate |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Desolate?
Benjamin Moore Desolate OC-101 is a pale, creamy off-white with a clear warm beige cast. Its #F6EAD2 color value gives it a soft buttercream appearance, with subtle peachy-yellow undertones rather than a stark white finish. It can make bedrooms, living rooms, and hallways feel lighter while retaining more warmth than a crisp white paint. Use it on walls or trim alongside natural oak, woven fibers, warm stone, and muted clay accents. In cooler daylight, its beige undertone may read more noticeable, while warm artificial lighting can bring out its gentle creamy quality.
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LRV of Desolate
Desolate has an LRV of 80.53% 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 80.53%, 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 | #F6EAD2 |
| RGB Decimal | 246, 234, 210 |
| RGB Percent | 96.47%, 91.76%, 82.35% |
| HSV | Hue: 40° Saturation: 14.63% Value: 96.47% |
| HSL | hsl(40, 67, 89) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.88 Yellow: 14.63 Key: 3.53 |
| YIQ | Y: 234.852 I: 14.863 Q: -4.93 |
| XYZ | X: 79.06 Y: 83.093 Z: 72.829 |
| CIE Lab | L:93.055 a:0.164 b:13.117 |
| CIE Luv | L:93.055 u:8.452 v:19.394 |
| Decimal | 16181970 |
| Hunter Lab | 91.155, -4.707, 16.439 |
