OC-46

Benjamin Moore Halo

Benjamin Moore Halo OC-46 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Halo paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful OC-46. 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:Halo OC-46
Color code:OC-46
Color name:Halo
Brand:Benjamin Moore

Halo for living room

  • Oc-46 Living Room
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  • Living Room Wall
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  • Living Room
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  • Oc-46 Living Room Paint
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  • Bm Halo Living Room Fireplace
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  • Oc-46 Living Room
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  • Living Room
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  • 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

Halo reviews

  • Halo Kitchen
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  • Oc-46 Kitchen
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  • Benjamin Moore Halo Hallway
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  • Benjamin Moore Halo Dining Room
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  • Bm Halo Hallway
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  • Halo Kitchen
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View the photos of real spaces painted with this that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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LRV of Halo

Halo OC-46 has an LRV of 71.74% 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 71.74% 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 Halo undertones?

Yellow is Benjamin Moore Halo 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:

#E0DED1

RGB code:

224, 222, 209

Is Benjamin Moore Halo OC-46 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 52° this Grey refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

OC-46 Halo HSL code: 52, 19%, 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 Grey 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 Halo:

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

Halo OC-46 vs Fossil AF-65

Discover the key differences and which shade could be the perfect fit for you.

Benjamin Moore Halo OC-46 vs Benjamin Moore Fossil AF-65Benjamin Moore Halo OC-46
LRV: 71.74%
Light color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 71.59%
Light color
Temperature: warm

Halo OC-46 vs Strand of Pearls CSP-395

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

Benjamin Moore Halo OC-46 vs Benjamin Moore Strand of Pearls CSP-395Benjamin Moore Halo OC-46
LRV: 71.74%
Light color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 72.19%
Off-White color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

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HEX#E0DED1copy color code
RGB Decimal224, 222, 209copy color code
RGB Percent87.84%, 87.06%, 81.96%copy color code
HSVHue: 52° Saturation: 6.7% Value: 87.84%copy color code
HSLhsl(52, 19, 85)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.89 Yellow: 6.7 Key: 12.16copy color code
YIQY: 221.116 I: 5.369 Q: -3.623copy color code
XYZX: 68.368 Y: 72.694 Z: 70.734copy color code
CIE LabL:88.301 a:-1.578 b:6.615copy color code
CIE LuvL:88.301 u:1.874 v:10.186copy color code
Decimal14737105copy color code
Hunter lab85.261, -6.072, 10.494copy color code
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