Charmeuse
Often used for its versatile and reflective qualities, Charmeuse 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. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#DBCCC2
LRV
61.32
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 61 vs 33, Charmeuse is decisively the brighter choice.
Charmeuse reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 22), opening up a space where Montpelier encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 61 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 61 and 61, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 63 vs 61), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Charmeuse reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 19), opening up a space where Providence Blue encloses it.
At LRV 61 vs 31, Charmeuse is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 61 vs 14, Charmeuse is decisively the brighter choice.
Charmeuse reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 17), opening up a space where Blue Spruce encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Cloudy Gray reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 61), opening up a space where Charmeuse encloses it.
With LRVs of 61 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 7-point LRV gap (69 vs 61) makes Featherstone the marginally brighter of the two.
Pampas Grass reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 61), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
At LRV 61 vs 42, Charmeuse is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (61 vs 50) makes Charmeuse the marginally brighter of the two.
Charmeuse reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 50), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Charmeuse reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 48), opening up a space where Cedar Ridge encloses it.