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Calm

We've categorized Calm as a bright and airy White because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop so effectively. Explore our collection of 23 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.

Hex

#E6E4DF

LRV

75.83

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Light Reflectance Value
75.83
Light
TemperatureWarm
Tone
CalmingCharmingMoodyPaleSoftTimeless
UseInterior & Exterior

Calm in Real Rooms

Calm has a high LRV of 75.83 — 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 bedroom, bathroom, kitchen cabinets, house, living room, dining room, misc and kitchen.

1 Bedroom Photo

Calm has a unique ability to make a bedroom feel larger yet more intimate at the same time. By softening the "edges" of the room, the walls seem to move back, while the warmth of the tone makes the bed feel like a safe, protected island in the center of the space.

Calm Bedroom

Soft bedroom walls in Calm create a serene retreat for rest and relaxation.

@ctc_residential

4 Bathroom Photos

Pairing Calm with natural stone like travertine or slate creates an earthy, elemental bathroom that feels connected to nature. It moves the design away from plastic-heavy modernism toward something much more timeless and tactile.

Bm Calm Bathroom

Bathroom walls painted in Calm evoke tranquility and spa-like comfort.

@colorfulcupboardpainting

Benjamin Moore Calm Bathroom

Pale Calm walls transform the bathroom into a peaceful sanctuary.

@keainteriors

Oc-22 Bathroom Wall Panelling

Wall paneling in Calm adds architectural interest and soothing elegance.

@happyhivedesign

Bathroom Wall Panelling

Shiplap-style wall paneling painted Calm brightens the bathroom space.

@happyhivedesign

9 Kitchen Cabinets Photos

The way Calm interacts with under-cabinet lighting is transformative. It catches the glow and reflects a softer, more diffused light onto the countertops, making the workspace feel more inviting and less utilitarian.

Oc-22 Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets in Calm provide a soft, sophisticated storage solution.

@colorfulcupboardpainting

1 House Photo

For coastal or high-exposure homes, Calm is a smart choice. It has the complexity to look good even when dusted with salt or slightly weathered, maintaining its "intentional" look even when the elements are at their peak.

Calm House Exterior

Exterior siding in Calm presents a calm, welcoming home façade.

@meredith.design

1 Living Room Photo

For open-concept living rooms, Calm is a powerful tool for definition. It has enough presence to signal where the living area begins without creating a harsh visual break from the rest of the house. It defines the "zone" of relaxation through color psychology and sophisticated depth.

Calm Living Room

Accent wall in Calm grounds the living room with quiet elegance.

@alittlesprucingla

3 Dining Room Photos

Calm in the dining room sets a tone of warmth and occasion. Whether used on all four walls or as a single statement wall behind a sideboard, it creates the kind of atmosphere that makes every dinner feel like a special event.

Benjamin Moore Calm Dining Room

Dining room walls in Calm set a peaceful tone for gatherings.

@theredbrickstudio

Bm Calm Dining Room

Deep dining room walls in Calm create intimate, refined ambiance.

@devinehomeofmine

Calm Dining Room

Dining space walls in Calm enhance natural light and flow.

@blackcointeriors

3 Misc Photos

Calm shows up in some unexpected spaces in these photos — hallways, laundry rooms, and accent walls. Each one makes the case that the color's versatility extends well beyond the obvious applications into every corner of the home.

Benjamin Moore Calm Review

Neutral Calm tones work across varied architectural and design styles.

@mgspainting

Calm Wall Paint

Walls painted Calm offer flexibility for any décor preference.

@sonnyhaven

Calm Painted Furniture

Furniture piece painted Calm demonstrates the color's versatile applications.

@mcgregorfurniture

1 Kitchen Photo

The challenge with kitchen color is longevity: it needs to look right at 7am under bright task lights and at dinner with the pendants dimmed low. Calm manages to bridge all three lighting scenarios with ease, which is a rarer quality in a paint pigment than it sounds.

Oc-22 Kitchen

Kitchen walls in Calm provide a neutral backdrop for wood tones.

@sonnyhaven

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Color Codes

HEX#E6E4DF
RGB230, 228, 223
HSL43° 12% 89%
CMYK0 1 3 10
CIE LabL: 90.6 a: -0.2 b: 2.7
XYZX: 0.74 Y: 0.78 Z: 0.81