Ashwood featured
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Ashwood

With a focus on versatile and reflective tones, Ashwood (OC-47) is a standout White in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. See it applied across 9 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.

Hex

#DBD8C9

LRV

67.22

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Light Reflectance Value
67.22
Light
TemperatureWarm
Tone
CalmingCozyMoodyPaleRichSoftTimeless
UseInterior & Exterior

Ashwood in Real Rooms

Ashwood has a high LRV of 67.22 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the White family, the photos below show it applied in a kitchen cabinets and misc.

6 Kitchen Cabinets Photos

Ashwood cabinets paired with a matching backsplash create a "monolith" look that is incredibly popular in contemporary design. It's a bold, seamless approach that makes the kitchen feel integrated into the home's overall architecture.

Benjamin Moore Ashwood kitchen cabinets color review

Kitchen cabinets painted in warm Ashwood create a timeless, inviting cooking space.

@st.amour_farmhouse

3 Misc Photos

In walk-in closets or pantries, Ashwood provides a dark, sophisticated backdrop that makes your belongings look organized and curated. It turns a storage space into a boutique-like experience every time you open the door.

Benjamin Moore Ashwood wall paint paint review

Walls washed in warm Ashwood create an intimate, grounded living space.

@mark.hartman.souder

Benjamin Moore Ashwood wall paint

Soft Ashwood paint on walls brings earthy serenity to the bedroom.

@mark.hartman.souder

Benjamin Moore Ashwood wall paint color

Wall color in gentle Ashwood pairs beautifully with natural wood accents.

@mark.hartman.souder

Coordinating Colors

Ashwood
Steam
Ashwood vs Steam
Ashwood
Steam
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67
Benjamin Moore
Steam
AF-15 · LRV 84

At LRV 84 vs 67, Steam is decisively the brighter choice.

Ashwood
Castle Walls
Ashwood vs Castle Walls
Ashwood
Castle Walls
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67
Benjamin Moore
Castle Walls
1573 · LRV 41

At LRV 67 vs 41, Ashwood is decisively the brighter choice.

Ashwood
Chelsea Gray
Ashwood vs Chelsea Gray
Ashwood
Chelsea Gray
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67
Benjamin Moore
Chelsea Gray
HC-168 · LRV 23

At LRV 67 vs 23, Ashwood is decisively the brighter choice.

Ashwood
Soft Chamois
Ashwood vs Soft Chamois
Ashwood
Soft Chamois
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67
Benjamin Moore
Soft Chamois
OC-13 · LRV 77

A 10-point LRV gap (77 vs 67) makes Soft Chamois the marginally brighter of the two.

Similar Colors

Ashwood
Morning Dew
Ashwood vs Morning Dew
Ashwood
Morning Dew
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67
Benjamin Moore
Morning Dew
1493 · LRV 69

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 67), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Approaching Storm
Ashwood
Approaching Storm vs Ashwood
Approaching Storm
Ashwood
Benjamin Moore
Approaching Storm
CSP-535 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67

At LRV 67 vs 9, Ashwood is decisively the brighter choice.

Ashwood
Evening Dove
Ashwood vs Evening Dove
Ashwood
Evening Dove
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67
Benjamin Moore
Evening Dove
2128-30 · LRV 12

At LRV 67 vs 12, Ashwood is decisively the brighter choice.

Ashwood
Hale Navy
Ashwood vs Hale Navy
Ashwood
Hale Navy
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67
Benjamin Moore
Hale Navy
HC-154 · LRV 8

Ashwood reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 8), opening up a space where Hale Navy encloses it.

Ashwood
Luxe
Ashwood vs Luxe
Ashwood
Luxe
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67
Benjamin Moore
Luxe
AF-580 · LRV 22

Ashwood reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 22), opening up a space where Luxe encloses it.

Ashwood
Blue Gaspe
Ashwood vs Blue Gaspe
Ashwood
Blue Gaspe
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67
Benjamin Moore
Blue Gaspe
1435 · LRV 14

At LRV 67 vs 14, Ashwood is decisively the brighter choice.

Ashwood
Violet Sparkle
Ashwood vs Violet Sparkle
Ashwood
Violet Sparkle
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67
Benjamin Moore
Violet Sparkle
1422 · LRV 69

With LRVs of 69 and 67, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Ashwood
French Violet
Ashwood vs French Violet
Ashwood
French Violet
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67
Benjamin Moore
French Violet
1427 · LRV 18

At LRV 67 vs 18, Ashwood is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Ashwood
Cloud Cover
Ashwood vs Cloud Cover
Ashwood
Cloud Cover
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67
Benjamin Moore
Cloud Cover
OC-25 · LRV 80

Cloud Cover reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 67), opening up a space where Ashwood encloses it.

Ashwood
Classic Gray
Ashwood vs Classic Gray
Ashwood
Classic Gray
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67
Benjamin Moore
Classic Gray
OC-23 · LRV 74

A 6-point LRV gap (74 vs 67) makes Classic Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Ashwood
Barely There
Ashwood vs Barely There
Ashwood
Barely There
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67
Benjamin Moore
Barely There
CSP-725 · LRV 78

Barely There reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 67), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Ashwood
Halo
Ashwood vs Halo
Ashwood
Halo
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67
Benjamin Moore
Halo
OC-46 · LRV 72

Halo reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 67), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

April Showers
Ashwood
April Showers vs Ashwood
April Showers
Ashwood
Benjamin Moore
April Showers
1507 · LRV 67
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67

With LRVs of 67 and 67, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Darker Colors

Ashwood
Mosaic Tile
Ashwood vs Mosaic Tile
Ashwood
Mosaic Tile
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic Tile
1517 · LRV 44

Ashwood reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 44), opening up a space where Mosaic Tile encloses it.

Ashwood
Camouflage
Ashwood vs Camouflage
Ashwood
Camouflage
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67
Benjamin Moore
Camouflage
2143-40 · LRV 55

Ashwood reads slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Ashwood
Coastal Fog
Ashwood vs Coastal Fog
Ashwood
Coastal Fog
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67
Benjamin Moore
Coastal Fog
976 · LRV 53

At LRV 67 vs 53, Ashwood is decisively the brighter choice.

Ashwood
Moon Shadow
Ashwood vs Moon Shadow
Ashwood
Moon Shadow
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67
Benjamin Moore
Moon Shadow
1516 · LRV 57

Ashwood reads slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Ashwood
Hazy Skies
Ashwood vs Hazy Skies
Ashwood
Hazy Skies
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood
OC-47 · LRV 67
Benjamin Moore
Hazy Skies
OC-48 · LRV 58

Ashwood reads slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Color Codes

HEX#DBD8C9
RGB219, 216, 201
HSL50° 20% 82%
CMYK0 1 8 14
CIE LabL: 86.2 a: -1.6 b: 7.8
XYZX: 0.64 Y: 0.68 Z: 0.65