Carrington Beige
Often used for its versatile and reflective qualities, Carrington Beige remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. We've gathered 9 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#DAD1B7
LRV
61.91
Carrington Beige in Real Rooms
Carrington Beige has a high LRV of 61.91 — 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 Brown and Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a living room, bedroom, dining room and misc.
5 Living Room Photos
In a living room, Carrington Beige acts as a bridge between the indoors and the view outside. It carries the organic weight of the natural world into the home, allowing the greenery from windows to pop while keeping the interior feeling protected and private. Pair it with oversized plants and ceramic vessels for a full organic-modern aesthetic.
Living room walls in Carrington Beige enhance natural light flow.
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Warm Carrington Beige walls create an inviting gathering space.
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Soft Carrington Beige walls frame the living room beautifully.
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Walls in Carrington Beige provide a versatile backdrop for furnishings.
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Hallway painted in Carrington Beige flows seamlessly through homes.
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2 Bedroom Photos
Lighting is key in a bedroom, and Carrington Beige reacts beautifully to dimmers. As you lower the lights for sleep, the color takes on a velvet-like quality, losing its daytime crispness in favor of a smoky, mysterious depth that is incredibly conducive to relaxation.
Bedroom walls in Carrington Beige promote restful sleep.
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Calm Carrington Beige walls envelop the bedroom in warmth.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Using Carrington Beige in the dining room allows you to go bold with your lighting fixtures. An oversized chandelier or a modern sculptural pendant will look even more dramatic against the rich, steady background of this particular shade.
Dining room walls in Carrington Beige complement traditional decor.
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1 Misc Photo
Note how Carrington Beige is used as a "ceiling color" in some of these rooms. This "fifth wall" application is a bold designer move that can make a room feel infinitely more cozy and architecturally unique.
Children's rooms in Carrington Beige grow with the family.
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Coordinating Colors
Carrington Beige reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 18), opening up a space where Gray Shower encloses it.
At LRV 62 vs 16, Carrington Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
Carrington Beige reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 42), opening up a space where Sag Harbor Gray encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 62, Vanilla Milkshake is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 63 and 62, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 63 vs 62), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 63 and 62, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 64 vs 62), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 62 vs 24, Carrington Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
Carrington Beige reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 9), opening up a space where Approaching Storm encloses it.
Carrington Beige reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 34), opening up a space where Coastline encloses it.
At LRV 62 vs 36, Carrington Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
Carrington Beige reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 14), opening up a space where Andes Summit encloses it.
Carrington Beige reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 12), opening up a space where Evening Dove encloses it.
At LRV 62 vs 8, Carrington Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 62 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 62 vs 62), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Gardenia reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 62), opening up a space where Carrington Beige encloses it.
Sail Cloth reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 62), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
At LRV 62 vs 49, Carrington Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
Carrington Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 56), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 6-point LRV gap (62 vs 56) makes Carrington Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
Carrington Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 53), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 62 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.