# Benjamin Moore Pensive

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-pensive-af-140](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-pensive-af-140)

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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Pensive
- **Color code:** AF-140
- **HEX:** #BDAA95
- **RGB:** 189, 170, 149
- **LRV:** 42.01%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Antler Velvet](https://plan-home.com/color/antler-velvet-sw-9111)
- [Behr Brown Teepee](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-brown-teepee)
- [Behr Eiffel For You](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-eiffel-for-you)
- [Sherwin Williams Portico](https://plan-home.com/color/portico-sw-7548)
- [Sherwin Williams Smoky Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/smoky-beige-sw-9087)
- [Behr Riviera Beach](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-riviera-beach)
- [Sherwin Williams Renwick Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/renwick-beige-sw-2805)
- [Behr Open Canyon](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-open-canyon)
- [Benjamin Moore Hillsborough Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hillsborough-beige-1033)
- [Behr British Khaki](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-british-khaki)
- [Sherwin Williams Khaki Shade](https://plan-home.com/color/khaki-shade-sw-7533)
- [Benjamin Moore Cotswold](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cotswold-af-150)
- [Benjamin Moore Truffle](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-truffle-af-130)
- [Behr Mink Haze](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mink-haze)
- [Behr Mesa Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mesa-taupe)
- [Sherwin Williams Outerbanks](https://plan-home.com/color/outerbanks-sw-7534)
- [Sherwin Williams Universal Khaki](https://plan-home.com/color/universal-khaki-sw-6150)
- [Sherwin Williams Nomadic Desert](https://plan-home.com/color/nomadic-desert-sw-6107)
- [Sherwin Williams Stone Lion](https://plan-home.com/color/stone-lion-sw-7507)
- [Benjamin Moore Interlude](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-interlude-af-135)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Desert Light](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-desert-light-1004)
- [Benjamin Moore Annapolis Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-annapolis-gray-hc-176)
- [Benjamin Moore Hampshire Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hampshire-taupe-990)
- [Benjamin Moore Alphano Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-alphano-beige-989)
- [Benjamin Moore Mocha Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mocha-cream-995)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Interlude](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-interlude-af-135)
- [Benjamin Moore Clay](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-clay-1034)
- [Benjamin Moore Broken Arrow](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-broken-arrow-1026)
- [Benjamin Moore Hillcrest Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hillcrest-tan-1078)
- [Benjamin Moore Algonquin Trail](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-algonquin-trail-1055)

## Complementary colors
- [Benjamin Moore Nimbus Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nimbus-gray-2131-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Providence Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-providence-blue-1636)
- [Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-van-courtland-blue-hc-145)
- [Benjamin Moore Nocturnal Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nocturnal-gray-2135-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Spruce](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-spruce-1637)
- [Benjamin Moore Normandy](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-normandy-2129-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Feather Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-feather-gray-2127-60)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/AF-140

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.