Benjamin Moore Ultra White CC-10

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What are Benjamin Moore Ultra White undertones?
Is Ultra White CC-10 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Ultra White
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Ultra White CC-10
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Ultra White CC-10
Code:	CC-10
Name:	Ultra White
Brand:	Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Ultra White?

Benjamin Moore Ultra White CC-10 is a very pale off-white with a lightly cool, near-neutral appearance. Its #ECEEEC color value gives it a soft gray-green cast rather than a creamy or yellowed white, especially noticeable beside warmer trim, oak, or beige fabrics. In bright daylight, Ultra White reads clean and airy; under warmer bulbs, it becomes gentler without turning noticeably ivory. It suits walls and ceilings in contemporary kitchens, bathrooms, and open living spaces where a crisp but not stark backdrop is wanted. Pair it with charcoal accents, brushed nickel, pale stone, cool marble, or muted blue-gray textiles for a restrained, cohesive look.

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What are Benjamin Moore Ultra White undertones?

Ultra White is a near-white, near-neutral neutral off-white. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.

HEX value:

#ECEEEC

RGB code:

236, 238, 236

Is Benjamin Moore Ultra White cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 120°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

CC-10 Ultra White HSL code: 120, 6%, 93%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Ultra White

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

Sunset

In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlight	Visible temp.	Hue	Duration
North	Cool	Bluish	All day
East	Warm	Yellow	Before noon
West	Warm	Orange-red	After noon
South	Warm	Orange-yellow	All day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:

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7000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Ultra White:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

CC-10
Ultra White

Darker shades

CC-10
Ultra White

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Ultra White with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 300, such as Benjamin Moore Iris Bliss and Grappa.

CC-10
Ultra White

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LRV of Ultra White

Ultra White has an LRV of 83.46% and refers to White colors that reflect almost all light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 83.46%, 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

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

Format	Code
HEX	#ECEEEC
RGB Decimal	236, 238, 236
RGB Percent	92.55%, 93.33%, 92.55%
HSV	Hue: 120° Saturation: 0.84% Value: 93.33%
HSL	hsl(120, 6, 93)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.84 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.84 Key: 6.67
YIQ	Y: 237.174 I: -0.549 Q: -1.045
XYZ	X: 80.303 Y: 85.038 Z: 91.518
CIE Lab	L:93.899 a:-1.024 b:0.736
CIE Luv	L:93.899 u:-1.011 v:1.313
Decimal	15527660
Hunter Lab	92.216, -5.937, 5.71