Benjamin Moore Lancaster Whitewash / Ancient Oak / 940 / Light Breeze / HC-174
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- Lancaster Whitewash for living room (1 photo)
- Benjamin Moore Lancaster Whitewash for bathroom (2 photos)
- Lancaster Whitewash for exterior (3 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Lancaster Whitewash reviews (9 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Lancaster Whitewash undertones?
- Is Lancaster Whitewash HC-174 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Lancaster Whitewash
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Lancaster Whitewash HC-174
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Lancaster Whitewash HC-174 |
| Code: | HC-174 |
| Name: | Lancaster Whitewash |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Lancaster Whitewash?
Benjamin Moore Lancaster Whitewash HC-174 is a light, softened off-white with a noticeable creamy beige cast. Its pale yellow undertone keeps it warmer than a stark white, while the muted saturation prevents it from reading overly buttery. In bright daylight, it can appear airy and lightly sun-warmed; under warmer lamps, the cream notes become more pronounced. This shade suits living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways where a gentle wall color is preferred over crisp white. Pair Lancaster Whitewash with warm oak, natural linen, aged brass, soft greige textiles, or deeper brown accents for a grounded palette.
Lancaster Whitewash for living room
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Benjamin Moore HC-174 for bathroom (2 photos)
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Lancaster Whitewash for exterior (3 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm yellow hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Benjamin Moore Lancaster Whitewash reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this yellow that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Benjamin Moore Lancaster Whitewash undertones?
Lancaster Whitewash is a light, muted near-white with a soft yellow-beige cast in the supplied digital sample. Its low saturation keeps it from reading strongly creamy or colorful, though the subtle yellow bias may make it feel gently warm compared with a crisper white. Benjamin Moore describes it as a “green-tinged neutral,” which suggests a slight green influence within its overall pale neutral character rather than a distinctly green color. Warm artificial light may bring forward its warmer, creamy side, while cool daylight can make it appear cleaner and more neutral.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
230, 225, 203
Is Benjamin Moore Lancaster Whitewash cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 49°, this Yellow reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
HC-174 Lancaster Whitewash HSL code: 49, 35%, 85%
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 Lancaster Whitewash
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
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 Yellow shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Lancaster Whitewash:
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.
Lighter shades
HC-174
Lancaster Whitewash
Darker shades
HC-174
Lancaster Whitewash
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 Lancaster Whitewash with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 229, such as Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm and Comet.
LRV of Lancaster Whitewash
Lancaster Whitewash has an LRV of 72.61% 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 72.61%, 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 | #E6E1CB |
| RGB Decimal | 230, 225, 203 |
| RGB Percent | 90.20%, 88.24%, 79.61% |
| HSV | Hue: 49° Saturation: 11.74% Value: 90.2% |
| HSL | hsl(49, 35, 85) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.17 Yellow: 11.74 Key: 9.8 |
| YIQ | Y: 223.987 I: 10.049 Q: -5.789 |
| XYZ | X: 70.336 Y: 74.986 Z: 67.252 |
| CIE Lab | L:89.386 a:-1.997 b:11.376 |
| CIE Luv | L:89.386 u:4.147 v:17.189 |
| Decimal | 15131083 |
| Hunter Lab | 86.594, -6.554, 14.569 |
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