# Benjamin Moore Steam

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-steam-af-15](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-steam-af-15)

Benjamin Moore Steam AF-15 is a very light off-white with a soft creamy-yellow cast rather than a stark, blue-white appearance. Its high brightness keeps walls looking open, while the subtle warmth prevents the color from feeling clinical. In daylight, Steam reads as a pale, lightly softened white; under warm evening lighting, its ivory note becomes more noticeable. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and whole-home walls, especially alongside natural oak, linen, woven textures, and warm stone. For contrast, pair this shade with muted charcoal, deep olive, or blackened bronze details.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Steam
- **Color code:** AF-15
- **HEX:** #F0EFE6
- **RGB:** 240, 239, 230
- **LRV:** 84.20%
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Grey, Beige, Greige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 54° Saturation: 4.17% Value: 94.12%
- **HSL:** hsl(54, 25, 92)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.42 Yellow: 4.17 Key: 5.88
- **YIQ:** Y: 238.273 I: 3.488 Q: -2.589
- **XYZ:** X: 81.081 Y: 85.972 Z: 87.164
- **CIE Lab:** L:94.3 a:-1.229 b:4.468
- **CIE Luv:** L:94.3 u:1.068 v:7.023
- **Decimal:** 15790054
- **Hunter Lab:** 92.721, -6.169, 9.168

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore White Dove](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-white-dove-oc-17)
- [Behr Whisper White](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-whisper-white)
- [Benjamin Moore Vanilla Milkshake](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-vanilla-milkshake-oc-59)
- [Benjamin Moore Icicle](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-icicle-oc-60)
- [Benjamin Moore Moonlight White](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-moonlight-white-oc-125)
- [Behr Arcade White](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-arcade-white)
- [Benjamin Moore Cloud White](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cloud-white-oc-130)
- [Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee](https://plan-home.com/color/swiss-coffee-oc-45)
- [Sherwin Williams Cold Foam](https://plan-home.com/color/cold-foam-sw-9504)
- [Behr White Moderne](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-white-moderne)
- [Benjamin Moore Cloud Nine](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cloud-nine-oc-119)
- [Behr Polar Bear](https://plan-home.com/color/polar-bear-75)
- [Benjamin Moore Alabaster](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-alabaster-oc-129)
- [Behr Billowy Down](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-billowy-down)
- [Behr Falling Snow](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-falling-snow)
- [Benjamin Moore Glacier White](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-glacier-white-oc-37)
- [Benjamin Moore White Heron](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-white-heron-oc-57)
- [Sherwin Williams Cotton](https://plan-home.com/color/cotton-sw-9581)
- [Behr Silky White](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-silky-white)
- [Behr Snowy Pine](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-snowy-pine)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore White Dove](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-white-dove-oc-17)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore French Canvas](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-french-canvas-oc-41)
- [Benjamin Moore Spa](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-spa-af-435)
- [Benjamin Moore Overcast](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-overcast-oc-43)
- [Benjamin Moore Sea Wind](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sea-wind-oc-139)
- [Benjamin Moore Old Prairie](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-old-prairie-oc-42)

## Complementary colors
- [Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-approaching-storm-csp-535)
- [Benjamin Moore Luxe](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-luxe-af-580)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Gaspe](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-gaspe-1435)
- [Benjamin Moore Violet Sparkle](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-violet-sparkle-1422)
- [Benjamin Moore French Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-french-violet-1427)
- [Benjamin Moore Blackberry Punch](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blackberry-punch-cc-962)
- [Benjamin Moore Yukon Sky](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-yukon-sky-1439)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/AF-15

## 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.