Benjamin Moore Natural Linen 966
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- Benjamin Moore 966 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Natural Linen reviews (3 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Natural Linen undertones?
- Is Natural Linen 966 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Natural Linen
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Natural Linen 966
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Natural Linen 966 |
| Code: | 966 |
| Name: | Natural Linen |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Natural Linen?
Benjamin Moore Natural Linen 966 is a light, muted beige with a warm tan-yellow cast rather than a crisp white or cool gray base. Its low saturation keeps the color soft and understated on broad walls, where it can read as a gentle sandy neutral in daylight and take on a slightly richer beige appearance under warm evening bulbs. Natural Linen suits living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways that need more depth than off-white without creating a strong contrast. Pair it with creamy trim, light oak, woven natural fibers, and matte black or aged brass hardware for a grounded finish. It is especially effective on walls and cabinetry when paired with deeper brown, charcoal, or olive accents.
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LRV of Natural Linen
Natural Linen has an LRV of 59.84% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident 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 59.84%, 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 | #D7CDB7 |
| RGB Decimal | 215, 205, 183 |
| RGB Percent | 84.31%, 80.39%, 71.76% |
| HSV | Hue: 41° Saturation: 14.88% Value: 84.31% |
| HSL | hsl(41, 29, 78) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.65 Yellow: 14.88 Key: 15.69 |
| YIQ | Y: 205.482 I: 13.029 Q: -4.731 |
| XYZ | X: 58.402 Y: 61.53 Z: 53.587 |
| CIE Lab | L:82.663 a:-0.195 b:12.203 |
| CIE Luv | L:82.663 u:7.2 v:17.761 |
| Decimal | 14142903 |
| Hunter Lab | 78.441, -4.372, 14.405 |
