Horizon
Often used for its bright and airy qualities, Horizon 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. We've gathered 19 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#DFE1DB
LRV
72.82
Horizon in Real Rooms
Horizon has a high LRV of 72.82 — 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 bedroom, living room, bathroom, mudroom and misc.
2 Bedroom Photos
In the context of a primary suite, Horizon suggests a boutique-hotel level of refinement. It creates a seamless flow between the sleeping area and the dressing room, providing a steadying influence that makes the morning routine feel more organized and serene.
Bedroom space enveloped in the serene Horizon palette.
@dandl.onepainting
Bedroom walls painted in soft, soothing Horizon tones.
@fancyneverformal
4 Living Room Photos
When applied to living room walls, Horizon 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 showcase the balanced beauty of Horizon.
@michelleandbash
Living room painted in the calming depth of Horizon.
@april_e_bitter
Hallway walls wrapped in Horizon connect spaces with cohesion.
@womenpainting
Staircase walls gain dimension painted in Horizon.
@womenpainting
9 Bathroom Photos
The interaction between Horizon 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 finished in the clean simplicity of Horizon.
@samburkhardtdesigns
1 Mudroom Photo
Using Horizon on mudroom walls makes the white trim and hooks pop. It creates a high-contrast, organized look that makes even a room full of sports gear and rain boots look like it has a system and a sense of order.
Painted mudroom walls in Horizon create a serene, organized space.
@dandl.onepainting
3 Misc Photos
In walk-in closets or pantries, Horizon provides a dark, sophisticated backdrop that makes your belongings look organized and curated. It turns a storage space into a boutique-like experience every time you open the door.
Textured drywall showcases the calming depth of Horizon.
@brinkleyelite
Smooth wall surface displays Horizon's peaceful, versatile character.
@tillytimedesigns
Neutral walls take on Horizon's sophisticated undertones.
@womenpainting
Coordinating Colors
Chantilly Lace reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 73), opening up a space where Horizon encloses it.
Horizon reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 34), opening up a space where Puritan Gray encloses it.
Baby's Breath reads slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Similar Colors
White Wisp reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
Horizon reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 9), opening up a space where Approaching Storm encloses it.
Horizon reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 55), opening up a space where North Cascades encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 6, Horizon is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 13, Horizon is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 8, Horizon is decisively the brighter choice.
Horizon reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 26), opening up a space where Spring Purple encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 10, Horizon is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 73), so neither reads brighter in a room.
White Violet reads slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Super White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 73), opening up a space where Horizon encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (78 vs 73) makes White Wisp the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
A 10-point LRV gap (73 vs 63) makes Horizon the marginally brighter of the two.
Horizon reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 50), opening up a space where Aganthus Green encloses it.
