Collingwood
Often used for its versatile and reflective qualities, Collingwood 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 26 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#D3CEC4
LRV
61.52
Collingwood in Real Rooms
Collingwood has a high LRV of 61.52 — 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, living room, bathroom, bedroom, kitchen, home office and misc.
1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo
When you use Collingwood on cabinetry, you're embracing furniture-grade sophistication. It elevates standard cupboards into something that feels custom-built, especially when paired with a satin or semi-gloss finish that lets the light catch the edges of the doors.
Kitchen cabinets painted Collingwood offer timeless, refined style.
@oak_and_tenon
12 Living Room Photos
When applied to living room walls, Collingwood creates a sense of "visual quiet." It eliminates the erratic shadows found in busier spaces, instead providing a steady, rhythmic tone that ties together disparate furniture styles. It's the common thread that makes a room full of heirlooms and modern pieces feel like a cohesive collection.
Living room walls in Collingwood wrap the space in quiet luxury.
@ktpaintingg
4 Bathroom Photos
The interaction between Collingwood and steam or humidity creates a beautiful, diffused atmosphere in a bathroom. It's a color that feels "alive," shifting slightly in character as the environment changes during a hot shower or a long soak.
Bathroom walls in Collingwood create a spa-like, serene retreat.
@maitai326
Bathroom painted in warm Collingwood radiates calm sophistication.
@maitai326
Shiplap wall paneling in Collingwood adds coastal charm to bathroom.
@mt_herbert_homestead
Bathroom walls in soothing Collingwood establish peaceful, spa-like luxury.
@smokyvistalodge
4 Bedroom Photos
Lighting is key in a bedroom, and Collingwood 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 soft Collingwood create a serene sleeping retreat.
@leonohome
Accent wall painted Collingwood adds depth to this restful bedroom.
@leonohome
Collingwood walls envelop this bedroom in calm, muted elegance.
@styledbyana
This bedroom's Collingwood walls establish a peaceful, cohesive atmosphere.
@thecolorconcierge
2 Kitchen Photos
The sophisticated undertones of Collingwood make it an excellent partner for mixed metal finishes. Whether you have a brass faucet and matte black cabinet pulls, or traditional chrome fixtures, this color acts as a neutral mediator that makes the mix look intentional.
Kitchen cabinetry painted in Collingwood brings warmth and sophistication.
@womenpainting
Collingwood cabinet doors lend timeless appeal to this kitchen space.
@womenpainting
1 Home Office Photo
In a multi-use room where an office corner is required, Collingwood can be used to "zone" the desk area. By painting just that section, you create a visual boundary that separates your professional life from your personal space.
Home office walls in Collingwood foster focus and visual calm.
@clairejefford
2 Misc Photos
These "miscellaneous" applications of Collingwood prove that there is truly no room in the house that wouldn't benefit from its sophisticated, grounded, and endlessly adaptable presence.
Wall surface showcases the subtle depth of Collingwood's neutral tone.
@color.swank
Wall paint in Collingwood demonstrates the color's versatile, understated character.
@jenniferbrookescollective
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 62 vs 13, Collingwood is decisively the brighter choice.
Steam reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 62), opening up a space where Collingwood encloses it.
Collingwood reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 10), opening up a space where Silhouette encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 62, White Heron is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 62 and 59, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 62 vs 22, Collingwood is decisively the brighter choice.
Collingwood reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 62 vs 24, Collingwood is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 28, Collingwood is decisively the brighter choice.
Collingwood reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 34), opening up a space where Coastline encloses it.
At LRV 62 vs 36, Collingwood is decisively the brighter choice.
Collingwood reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 14), opening up a space where Andes Summit encloses it.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 62 and 62, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Calm reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 62), opening up a space where Collingwood encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 63 vs 62), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 63 vs 62), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 6-point LRV gap (68 vs 62) makes Light Pewter the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Collingwood reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 42), opening up a space where Finnie Gray encloses it.
Collingwood reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 44), opening up a space where Pashmina encloses it.
Collingwood reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 50), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Collingwood reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 56), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 62 vs 38, Collingwood is decisively the brighter choice.