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Etiquette

Often used for its bright and airy qualities, Etiquette remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.

Hex

#E5E0D5

LRV

74.03

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Light Reflectance Value
74.03
Light
TemperatureWarm
Tone
CalmingCharmingPaleSoftTimeless
UseInterior & Exterior

Coordinating Colors

Etiquette
Winter Lake
Etiquette vs Winter Lake
Etiquette
Winter Lake
Benjamin Moore
Etiquette
AF-50 · LRV 74
Benjamin Moore
Winter Lake
2129-50 · LRV 41

Etiquette reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 41), opening up a space where Winter Lake encloses it.

Baby Seal Black
Etiquette
Baby Seal Black vs Etiquette
Baby Seal Black
Etiquette
Benjamin Moore
Baby Seal Black
2119-30 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Etiquette
AF-50 · LRV 74

Etiquette reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 9), opening up a space where Baby Seal Black encloses it.

Etiquette
Tempest
Etiquette vs Tempest
Etiquette
Tempest
Benjamin Moore
Etiquette
AF-50 · LRV 74
Benjamin Moore
Tempest
AF-590 · LRV 20

At LRV 74 vs 20, Etiquette is decisively the brighter choice.

Etiquette
Nightingale
Etiquette vs Nightingale
Etiquette
Nightingale
Benjamin Moore
Etiquette
AF-50 · LRV 74
Benjamin Moore
Nightingale
AF-670 · LRV 46

Etiquette reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 46), opening up a space where Nightingale encloses it.

Similar Colors

Classic Gray
Etiquette
Classic Gray vs Etiquette
Classic Gray
Etiquette
Benjamin Moore
Classic Gray
1548 · LRV 74
Benjamin Moore
Etiquette
AF-50 · LRV 74

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Etiquette
Fossil
Etiquette vs Fossil
Etiquette
Fossil
Benjamin Moore
Etiquette
AF-50 · LRV 74
Benjamin Moore
Fossil
AF-65 · LRV 72

With LRVs of 74 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Etiquette
Olympic Mountains
Etiquette vs Olympic Mountains
Etiquette
Olympic Mountains
Benjamin Moore
Etiquette
AF-50 · LRV 74
Benjamin Moore
Olympic Mountains
971 · LRV 70

Etiquette reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Etiquette
Seapearl
Etiquette vs Seapearl
Etiquette
Seapearl
Benjamin Moore
Etiquette
AF-50 · LRV 74
Benjamin Moore
Seapearl
961 · LRV 76

With LRVs of 76 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Complementary Colors

Etiquette
Normandy
Etiquette vs Normandy
Etiquette
Normandy
Benjamin Moore
Etiquette
AF-50 · LRV 74
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22

Etiquette reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 22), opening up a space where Normandy encloses it.

Etiquette
Feather Gray
Etiquette vs Feather Gray
Etiquette
Feather Gray
Benjamin Moore
Etiquette
AF-50 · LRV 74
Benjamin Moore
Feather Gray
2127-60 · LRV 58

At LRV 74 vs 58, Etiquette is decisively the brighter choice.

Bachelor Blue
Etiquette
Bachelor Blue vs Etiquette
Bachelor Blue
Etiquette
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Etiquette
AF-50 · LRV 74

Etiquette reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 24), opening up a space where Bachelor Blue encloses it.

Etiquette
Mineral Alloy
Etiquette vs Mineral Alloy
Etiquette
Mineral Alloy
Benjamin Moore
Etiquette
AF-50 · LRV 74
Benjamin Moore
Mineral Alloy
1622 · LRV 28

Etiquette reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 28), opening up a space where Mineral Alloy encloses it.

Coastline
Etiquette
Coastline vs Etiquette
Coastline
Etiquette
Benjamin Moore
Coastline
AF-570 · LRV 34
Benjamin Moore
Etiquette
AF-50 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 34, Etiquette is decisively the brighter choice.

Comet
Etiquette
Comet vs Etiquette
Comet
Etiquette
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36
Benjamin Moore
Etiquette
AF-50 · LRV 74

Etiquette reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 36), opening up a space where Comet encloses it.

Andes Summit
Etiquette
Andes Summit vs Etiquette
Andes Summit
Etiquette
Benjamin Moore
Andes Summit
CSP-600 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Etiquette
AF-50 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 14, Etiquette is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Etiquette
Seapearl
Etiquette vs Seapearl
Etiquette
Seapearl
Benjamin Moore
Etiquette
AF-50 · LRV 74
Benjamin Moore
Seapearl
OC-19 · LRV 76

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 76 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Dove Wing
Etiquette
Dove Wing vs Etiquette
Dove Wing
Etiquette
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78
Benjamin Moore
Etiquette
AF-50 · LRV 74

A 3-point LRV gap (78 vs 74) makes Dove Wing the marginally brighter of the two.

Alabaster
Etiquette
Alabaster vs Etiquette
Alabaster
Etiquette
Benjamin Moore
Alabaster
OC-129 · LRV 85
Benjamin Moore
Etiquette
AF-50 · LRV 74

A 11-point LRV gap (85 vs 74) makes Alabaster the marginally brighter of the two.

Darker Colors

Etiquette
Grant Beige
Etiquette vs Grant Beige
Etiquette
Grant Beige
Benjamin Moore
Etiquette
AF-50 · LRV 74
Benjamin Moore
Grant Beige
HC-83 · LRV 56

At LRV 74 vs 56, Etiquette is decisively the brighter choice.

Elmira White
Etiquette
Elmira White vs Etiquette
Elmira White
Etiquette
Benjamin Moore
Elmira White
HC-84 · LRV 65
Benjamin Moore
Etiquette
AF-50 · LRV 74

A 9-point LRV gap (74 vs 65) makes Etiquette the marginally brighter of the two.

Etiquette
Fog Mist
Etiquette vs Fog Mist
Etiquette
Fog Mist
Benjamin Moore
Etiquette
AF-50 · LRV 74
Benjamin Moore
Fog Mist
OC-31 · LRV 70

Etiquette reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Etiquette
Make Believe
Etiquette vs Make Believe
Etiquette
Make Believe
Benjamin Moore
Etiquette
AF-50 · LRV 74
Benjamin Moore
Make Believe
CSP-1035 · LRV 52

Etiquette reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 52), opening up a space where Make Believe encloses it.

Brick House Tan
Etiquette
Brick House Tan vs Etiquette
Brick House Tan
Etiquette
Benjamin Moore
Brick House Tan
CW-145 · LRV 50
Benjamin Moore
Etiquette
AF-50 · LRV 74

Etiquette reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 50), opening up a space where Brick House Tan encloses it.

Color Codes

HEX#E5E0D5
RGB229, 224, 213
HSL41° 24% 87%
CMYK0 2 7 10
CIE LabL: 89.3 a: -0.2 b: 6.0
XYZX: 0.71 Y: 0.75 Z: 0.74