Benjamin Moore Old Prairie / 2143-50 / OC-42
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- Old Prairie for bedroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Old Prairie reviews (6 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Old Prairie undertones?
- Is Old Prairie OC-42 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Old Prairie
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Old Prairie OC-42
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Old Prairie OC-42 |
| Code: | OC-42 |
| Name: | Old Prairie |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Old Prairie?
Benjamin Moore Old Prairie OC-42 is a pale, softened off-white with a gentle beige cast and a faint muted yellow-green undertone. Its high lightness keeps it airy on broad walls, while the subdued color prevents it from reading as stark white. In daylight, Old Prairie can look like a lightly weathered cream; under warmer bulbs, its beige warmth becomes more apparent. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways where crisp white trim would feel too sharp. Pair it with natural oak, linen upholstery, aged brass, soft clay accents, or deeper olive and brown tones for an earthy, grounded palette.
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LRV of Old Prairie
Old Prairie has an LRV of 72.22% 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 72.22%, 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 | #E2E0D1 |
| RGB Decimal | 226, 224, 209 |
| RGB Percent | 88.63%, 87.84%, 81.96% |
| HSV | Hue: 53° Saturation: 7.52% Value: 88.63% |
| HSL | hsl(53, 23, 85) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.88 Yellow: 7.52 Key: 11.37 |
| YIQ | Y: 222.888 I: 6.012 Q: -4.245 |
| XYZ | X: 69.526 Y: 74.084 Z: 70.941 |
| CIE Lab | L:88.962 a:-1.911 b:7.585 |
| CIE Luv | L:88.962 u:1.985 v:11.683 |
| Decimal | 14868689 |
| Hunter Lab | 86.072, -6.44, 11.383 |
