Benjamin Moore Pensive AF-140
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| Official page: | Pensive AF-140 |
| Code: | AF-140 |
| Name: | Pensive |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Pensive?
Benjamin Moore Pensive AF-140 is a muted mid-tone beige with a noticeable warm, rosy-tan cast. Its softened color keeps it from reading yellow, while the slightly grayed finish gives the shade a grounded, plaster-like appearance. In bright daylight, Pensive can look lighter and more sand-toned; under warm lamps, its blush-brown undertone becomes more apparent. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and dining spaces where white walls would feel too stark. Pair it with creamy off-whites, deep brown wood, aged brass, linen upholstery, and charcoal or olive accents for contrast.
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LRV of Pensive
Pensive has an LRV of 42.01% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half 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 42.01%, 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 | #BDAA95 |
| RGB Decimal | 189, 170, 149 |
| RGB Percent | 74.12%, 66.67%, 58.43% |
| HSV | Hue: 31° Saturation: 21.16% Value: 74.12% |
| HSL | hsl(31, 23, 66) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 10.05 Yellow: 21.16 Key: 25.88 |
| YIQ | Y: 173.287 I: 18.07 Q: -2.516 |
| XYZ | X: 40.785 Y: 41.739 Z: 34.334 |
| CIE Lab | L:70.691 a:3.464 b:13.338 |
| CIE Luv | L:70.691 u:12.927 v:18.016 |
| Decimal | 12429973 |
| Hunter Lab | 64.606, -0.374, 13.716 |
