Elephant Tusk featured
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Elephant Tusk

With a focus on versatile and reflective tones, Elephant Tusk (OC-8) 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 2 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.

Hex

#E4DCC4

LRV

69.50

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Light Reflectance Value
69.50
Light
TemperatureWarm
Tone
CalmingPaleRichSoft
UseInterior Only

Elephant Tusk in Real Rooms

Elephant Tusk has a high LRV of 69.5 — 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 living room.

2 Living Room Photos

Choosing Elephant Tusk for a main living area is a commitment to timelessness. It avoids the trend-cycle fatigue of brighter hues, offering a sophisticated neutrality that can be reimagined every few years simply by swapping out textiles or accent pillows. It is the ultimate foundation for an evolving home.

Benjamin Moore OC-8 hallway color paint

Hallway walls in Elephant Tusk create a soothing transitional passage.

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Elephant Tusk hallway color

Walls painted in warm Elephant Tusk connect rooms seamlessly.

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Coordinating Colors

Elephant Tusk
Royal Silk
Elephant Tusk vs Royal Silk
Elephant Tusk
Royal Silk
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Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70
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Royal Silk
939 · LRV 78

Royal Silk reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Elephant Tusk
Hancock Gray
Elephant Tusk vs Hancock Gray
Elephant Tusk
Hancock Gray
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Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70
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Hancock Gray
HC-97 · LRV 27

At LRV 70 vs 27, Elephant Tusk is decisively the brighter choice.

Elephant Tusk
River Gorge Gray
Elephant Tusk vs River Gorge Gray
Elephant Tusk
River Gorge Gray
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Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70
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River Gorge Gray
1537 · LRV 33

At LRV 70 vs 33, Elephant Tusk is decisively the brighter choice.

Acadia White
Elephant Tusk
Acadia White vs Elephant Tusk
Acadia White
Elephant Tusk
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Acadia White
OC-38 · LRV 83
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Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70

At LRV 83 vs 70, Acadia White is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Elephant Tusk
Seaspray
Elephant Tusk vs Seaspray
Elephant Tusk
Seaspray
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Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70
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Seaspray
941 · LRV 68

With LRVs of 70 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Complementary Colors

Bachelor Blue
Elephant Tusk
Bachelor Blue vs Elephant Tusk
Bachelor Blue
Elephant Tusk
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Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24
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Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 24, Elephant Tusk is decisively the brighter choice.

Approaching Storm
Elephant Tusk
Approaching Storm vs Elephant Tusk
Approaching Storm
Elephant Tusk
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Approaching Storm
CSP-535 · LRV 9
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Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70

Elephant Tusk reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 9), opening up a space where Approaching Storm encloses it.

Coastline
Elephant Tusk
Coastline vs Elephant Tusk
Coastline
Elephant Tusk
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Coastline
AF-570 · LRV 34
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Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70

Elephant Tusk reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 34), opening up a space where Coastline encloses it.

Comet
Elephant Tusk
Comet vs Elephant Tusk
Comet
Elephant Tusk
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Comet
1628 · LRV 36
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Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 36, Elephant Tusk is decisively the brighter choice.

Andes Summit
Elephant Tusk
Andes Summit vs Elephant Tusk
Andes Summit
Elephant Tusk
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Andes Summit
CSP-600 · LRV 14
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Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70

Elephant Tusk reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 14), opening up a space where Andes Summit encloses it.

Elephant Tusk
Evening Dove
Elephant Tusk vs Evening Dove
Elephant Tusk
Evening Dove
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Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70
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Evening Dove
2128-30 · LRV 12

Elephant Tusk reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 12), opening up a space where Evening Dove encloses it.

Elephant Tusk
Hale Navy
Elephant Tusk vs Hale Navy
Elephant Tusk
Hale Navy
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Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70
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Hale Navy
HC-154 · LRV 8

At LRV 70 vs 8, Elephant Tusk is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Creamy White
Elephant Tusk
Creamy White vs Elephant Tusk
Creamy White
Elephant Tusk
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Creamy White
OC-7 · LRV 71
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Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 71 vs 70), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Elephant Tusk
White Down
Elephant Tusk vs White Down
Elephant Tusk
White Down
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Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70
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White Down
OC-131 · LRV 77

White Down reads slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Elephant Tusk
Misty Air
Elephant Tusk vs Misty Air
Elephant Tusk
Misty Air
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Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70
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Misty Air
OC-44 · LRV 70

With LRVs of 70 and 70, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Elephant Tusk
Vapor
Elephant Tusk vs Vapor
Elephant Tusk
Vapor
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Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70
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Vapor
AF-35 · LRV 82

Vapor reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 70), opening up a space where Elephant Tusk encloses it.

Darker Colors

Elephant Tusk
Shakespeare Tan
Elephant Tusk vs Shakespeare Tan
Elephant Tusk
Shakespeare Tan
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Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70
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Shakespeare Tan
228 · LRV 47

Elephant Tusk reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 47), opening up a space where Shakespeare Tan encloses it.

Elephant Tusk
Light Khaki
Elephant Tusk vs Light Khaki
Elephant Tusk
Light Khaki
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Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70
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Light Khaki
2148-40 · LRV 54

At LRV 70 vs 54, Elephant Tusk is decisively the brighter choice.

Delaware Putty
Elephant Tusk
Delaware Putty vs Elephant Tusk
Delaware Putty
Elephant Tusk
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Delaware Putty
240 · LRV 63
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Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70

Elephant Tusk reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 63), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Elephant Tusk
Splendor
Elephant Tusk vs Splendor
Elephant Tusk
Splendor
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Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70
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Splendor
AF-385 · LRV 50

At LRV 70 vs 50, Elephant Tusk is decisively the brighter choice.

Elephant Tusk
Marble Canyon
Elephant Tusk vs Marble Canyon
Elephant Tusk
Marble Canyon
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Tusk
OC-8 · LRV 70
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Marble Canyon
227 · LRV 56

At LRV 70 vs 56, Elephant Tusk is decisively the brighter choice.

Color Codes

HEX#E4DCC4
RGB228, 220, 196
HSL45° 37% 83%
CMYK0 4 14 11
CIE LabL: 87.8 a: -1.2 b: 12.8
XYZX: 0.68 Y: 0.72 Z: 0.63