Honest reviews of Benjamin Moore's most-searched colors, from the bright Off-White Collection whites to the Historical Colors greiges. Every review uses Benjamin Moore's own color data, measures the undertone, shows how the color shifts with the light and lists its closest Sherwin-Williams matches.
| Color | Code | Hex | LRV | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Dove | OC-17 | #EFEEE5 | 83.2 | White |
| Pale Oak | OC-20 | #DDD9CE | 68.6 | White |
| Revere Pewter | HC-172 | #CBC6B8 | 55.1 | Neutral |
| Swiss Coffee | OC-45 | #EEECE1 | 81.9 | White |
| Edgecomb Gray | HC-173 | #D9D3C4 | 63.1 | White |
| Chantilly Lace | OC-65 | #F4F6F1 | 90.0 | White |
| Balboa Mist | OC-27 | #DAD6CC | 65.5 | White |
| Natural Cream | OC-14 | #DAD5C6 | 64.8 | White |
| Gray Owl | OC-52 | #D3D4CC | 64.5 | White |
| Simply White | OC-117 | #F6F6ED | 89.5 | White |
| Pashmina | AF-100 | #BBB2A1 | 44.2 | Neutral |
| Cloud White | OC-130 | #F2F1E6 | 85.1 | White |
Values from the manufacturers' color records.
Benjamin Moore codes tell you which collection a color comes from: OC numbers belong to the Off-White Collection, HC to the Historical Colors and AF to the Affinity collection. The code is what to give the paint counter, because several brands use similar color names.
Of the whites reviewed here, Chantilly Lace (OC-65) is the brightest at LRV 90.0, followed by Simply White (OC-117) at 89.5 and Cloud White (OC-130) at 85.1.
They show the collection: OC is the Off-White Collection, HC the Historical Colors and AF the Affinity collection.
A store can computer-match it, but the result is mixed in a different base and can differ slightly. Each review lists the closest Sherwin-Williams colors ranked by measured color difference.