Benjamin Moore Oatmeal 268
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| Official page: | Oatmeal 268 |
| Code: | 268 |
| Name: | Oatmeal |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Oatmeal?
Benjamin Moore Oatmeal 268 is a light, creamy beige with a noticeable warm yellow cast rather than a gray or pink base. Its pale value keeps it airy on broad walls, while the soft beige content gives it more substance than a stark off-white. In bright daylight, this color can read as a gentle ivory-beige; under warmer lamps, its buttery warmth becomes more apparent. Oatmeal suits bedrooms, living rooms, and dining spaces where natural wood, woven fibers, linen, and aged brass are part of the palette. Pair it with crisp white trim for definition, or use deeper camel, muted olive, and warm charcoal accents to give the room contrast.
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LRV of Oatmeal
Oatmeal has an LRV of 74.22% 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 74.22%, 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 | #ECE3CA |
| RGB Decimal | 236, 227, 202 |
| RGB Percent | 92.55%, 89.02%, 79.22% |
| HSV | Hue: 44° Saturation: 14.41% Value: 92.55% |
| HSL | hsl(44, 47, 86) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 3.81 Yellow: 14.41 Key: 7.45 |
| YIQ | Y: 226.841 I: 13.397 Q: -5.876 |
| XYZ | X: 72.72 Y: 77.036 Z: 66.9 |
| CIE Lab | L:90.338 a:-1.047 b:13.315 |
| CIE Luv | L:90.338 u:6.718 v:19.799 |
| Decimal | 15524810 |
| Hunter Lab | 87.77, -5.706, 16.248 |
