Benjamin Moore Shortbread CSP-970
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| Official page: | Shortbread CSP-970 |
| Code: | CSP-970 |
| Name: | Shortbread |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Shortbread?
Benjamin Moore Shortbread CSP-970 is a light, warm beige with a noticeable golden-tan cast. Its muted color value keeps it from reading overly yellow, while the soft brown influence gives it more substance than a pale cream. In bright daylight, Shortbread can appear lighter and slightly sun-warmed; under warmer bulbs, its beige depth becomes more pronounced. It suits living room walls, hallways, and bedroom spaces where a gentle neutral is wanted without a stark white backdrop. Pair this shade with ivory trim, natural oak, woven fibers, aged brass, or deeper earthy browns for a grounded palette.
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LRV of Shortbread
Shortbread has an LRV of 53.93% 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 53.93%, 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 | #DBC295 |
| RGB Decimal | 219, 194, 149 |
| RGB Percent | 85.88%, 76.08%, 58.43% |
| HSV | Hue: 39° Saturation: 31.96% Value: 85.88% |
| HSL | hsl(39, 49, 72) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 11.42 Yellow: 31.96 Key: 14.12 |
| YIQ | Y: 196.345 I: 29.358 Q: -8.716 |
| XYZ | X: 53.93 Y: 55.816 Z: 36.358 |
| CIE Lab | L:79.509 a:2.262 b:25.917 |
| CIE Luv | L:79.509 u:18.43 v:35.023 |
| Decimal | 14402197 |
| Hunter Lab | 74.71, -1.889, 23.443 |
