AF-65

Benjamin Moore Fossil

Benjamin Moore Fossil AF-65 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Fossil paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful AF-65. Find out if this gorgeous warm grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Fossil AF-65
Color code:AF-65
Color name:Fossil
Brand:Benjamin Moore

Fossil for living room

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Check out this stunning Light used in real living rooms. Explore how this Grey color shade can create a unique space

Fossil on kitchen cabinets

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Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

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LRV of Fossil

Fossil AF-65 has an LRV of 71.59% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 71.59% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Benjamin Moore Fossil undertones?

Red is Benjamin Moore Fossil undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#E3DDCE

RGB code:

227, 221, 206

Is Benjamin Moore Fossil AF-65 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 43° this Grey refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

AF-65 Fossil HSL code: 43, 27%, 85%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Warm Grey will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Beige undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Fossil:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Fossil AF-65 vs Sea Wind OC-139

Are you torn between these two hues? Let's dive in and see which is the best fit for your home.

Benjamin Moore Fossil AF-65 vs Benjamin Moore Sea Wind OC-139Benjamin Moore Fossil AF-65
LRV: 71.59%
Light color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 71.46%
Light color
Temperature: warm

Fossil AF-65 vs Ionic Column 1016

We'll help you determine which of these shades will work best in your space.

Benjamin Moore Fossil AF-65 vs Benjamin Moore Ionic Column 1016Benjamin Moore Fossil AF-65
LRV: 71.59%
Light color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 70.37%
Light color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need. To copy the code, just click the icon to the right of it.

FormatCode
HEX#E3DDCEcopy color code
RGB Decimal227, 221, 206copy color code
RGB Percent89.02%, 86.67%, 80.78%copy color code
HSVHue: 43° Saturation: 9.25% Value: 89.02%copy color code
HSLhsl(43, 27, 85)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.64 Yellow: 9.25 Key: 10.98copy color code
YIQY: 221.084 I: 8.396 Q: -3.399copy color code
XYZX: 68.673 Y: 72.501 Z: 68.752copy color code
CIE LabL:88.209 a:-0.514 b:8.089copy color code
CIE LuvL:88.209 u:4.334 v:12.142copy color code
Decimal14933454copy color code
Hunter lab85.147, -5.043, 11.73copy color code