Benjamin Moore Niveous / 944 / Albany White / OC-36
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| Official page: | Niveous OC-36 |
| Code: | OC-36 |
| Name: | Niveous |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Niveous?
Benjamin Moore Niveous OC-36 is a pale off-white with a noticeable creamy beige cast, drawn from its soft yellow undertone. Its light value keeps it airy on broad walls, while the muted warmth prevents it from reading as a stark, icy white. In bright daylight, Niveous can appear lightly sun-washed; under warm lamps, its ivory side becomes more apparent. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways where a gentle backdrop is wanted, especially alongside natural oak, linen, woven fibers, and warm stone. Pair this shade with soft taupes, muted greens, or deep charcoal accents for definition.
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LRV of Niveous
Niveous has an LRV of 75.2% 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 75.2%, 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 | #EAE4CD |
| RGB Decimal | 234, 228, 205 |
| RGB Percent | 91.76%, 89.41%, 80.39% |
| HSV | Hue: 48° Saturation: 12.39% Value: 91.76% |
| HSL | hsl(48, 41, 86) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.56 Yellow: 12.39 Key: 8.24 |
| YIQ | Y: 227.172 I: 10.966 Q: -5.888 |
| XYZ | X: 72.693 Y: 77.388 Z: 68.849 |
| CIE Lab | L:90.5 a:-1.801 b:11.958 |
| CIE Luv | L:90.5 u:4.796 v:18.022 |
| Decimal | 15393997 |
| Hunter Lab | 87.97, -6.448, 15.177 |
