Benjamin Moore Linen White / PM-28 / 912 / OC-146
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- Linen White for bedroom (1 photo)
- Linen White for living room (5 photos)
- Benjamin Moore OC-146 on kitchen cabinets (6 photos)
- Linen White for exterior (1 photo)
- Benjamin Moore Linen White reviews (8 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Linen White undertones?
- Is Linen White OC-146 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Linen White
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Linen White OC-146
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Linen White OC-146 |
| Code: | OC-146 |
| Name: | Linen White |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Linen White?
Benjamin Moore Linen White OC-146 is a very light off-white with a noticeable creamy beige cast rather than a crisp, bright-white look. Its #F2EBDA value gives it gentle yellow warmth and low saturation, so it reads soft and slightly mellow on broad wall surfaces. In rooms with abundant daylight, Linen White can appear pale and airy, while lower or warmer light tends to bring out its creamier side. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and ceilings where a softened white is preferable to a stark contrast. Pair it with natural oak, warm stone, aged brass, tan leather, or muted earthy colors for a cohesive finish.
Linen White for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Linen White for living room (5 photos)
Check out this stunning light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this beige shade can create a unique space
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Benjamin Moore OC-146 on kitchen cabinets (6 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm beige hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Linen White for exterior
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 beige hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Benjamin Moore Linen White reviews (8 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this beige 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 Linen White undertones?
Linen White is a light, muted off-white with a soft yellow-cream lean rather than a stark or bright white appearance. In the supplied digital sample, that warm bias is subtle, so it still reads mostly neutral at a glance. Benjamin Moore describes it as having “a touch of cream,” which fits its visible off-white main family rather than suggesting a strong separate undertone. Warm artificial light may bring out more of its creamy warmth, while cool daylight can make it appear cleaner and closer to a neutral white.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
242, 235, 218
Is Benjamin Moore Linen White cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 42° on the HSL hue wheel, this Beige sits firmly on the warm side.
OC-146 Linen White HSL code: 42, 48%, 90%
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 Linen White
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 Beige shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Linen 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.
Lighter shades
OC-146
Linen White
Darker shades
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 Linen White with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 222, such as Benjamin Moore Normandy and Feather Gray.
LRV of Linen White
Linen White has an LRV of 80.94% 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 80.94%, 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 | #F2EBDA |
| RGB Decimal | 242, 235, 218 |
| RGB Percent | 94.90%, 92.16%, 85.49% |
| HSV | Hue: 42° Saturation: 9.92% Value: 94.9% |
| HSL | hsl(42, 48, 90) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.89 Yellow: 9.92 Key: 5.1 |
| YIQ | Y: 235.155 I: 9.634 Q: -3.81 |
| XYZ | X: 78.979 Y: 83.357 Z: 78.24 |
| CIE Lab | L:93.17 a:-0.494 b:9.088 |
| CIE Luv | L:93.17 u:5.022 v:13.715 |
| Decimal | 15920090 |
| Hunter Lab | 91.3, -5.364, 13.101 |
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