Hushed Hue
Hushed Hue is a bright and airy Gray from Benjamin Moore. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. Below, you'll find 10 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#E2DECF
LRV
70.90
Hushed Hue in Real Rooms
Hushed Hue has a high LRV of 70.9 — 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 Gray and Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a kitchen cabinets, house, kitchen, living room and misc.
5 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
For an island-only application, Hushed Hue provides a stunning focal point. It anchors the center of the room, creating a "furniture piece" feel that contrasts beautifully with lighter perimeter cabinets and draws people toward the heart of the kitchen.
Kitchen cabinets in Hushed Hue offer gentle color with enduring appeal.
@spraynetsouthernwi
Cabinetry finished in Hushed Hue provides sophisticated, subtle visual refinement.
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Cabinet surfaces painted Hushed Hue deliver quiet elegance to the kitchen.
@spraynetsouthernwi
Kitchen cabinets in Hushed Hue combine soft tones with timeless sophistication.
@the_refinisher
Cabinet fronts finished in Hushed Hue establish understated kitchen elegance.
@the_refinisher
1 House Photo
On a traditional or historic home, Hushed Hue acts as a restorative force. It brings out the dignity of the original craftsmanship while making the structure feel relevant to the 21st century. It's a "new classic" in every sense.
Exterior painted in Hushed Hue presents a soft, welcoming home facade.
@oakridgefarmskc
1 Kitchen Photo
The sophisticated undertones of Hushed Hue 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 walls in Hushed Hue provide a serene backdrop for daily living.
@carleyjrealtor
2 Living Room Photos
There is a specific "glow" that Hushed Hue takes on during the golden hour in a living room. As the sun sets, the pigments react with the low-angled light to create a hazy, ethereal atmosphere that feels incredibly high-end. It's a color that rewards those who use the room during the transition of the day.
Hallway walls painted Hushed Hue create gentle, flowing visual transitions.
@lopaint
Hallway finished in Hushed Hue delivers subtle color and sophisticated grace.
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1 Misc Photo
These "miscellaneous" applications of Hushed Hue prove that there is truly no room in the house that wouldn't benefit from its sophisticated, grounded, and endlessly adaptable presence.
Soft walls in Hushed Hue create a calm, understated backdrop for any room.
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Coordinating Colors
Mountain Peak White reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 71), opening up a space where Hushed Hue encloses it.
Swiss Coffee reads slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 71), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Hushed Hue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 31), opening up a space where Water's Edge encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 25, Hushed Hue is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 72 vs 71), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 73 and 71, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 72 and 71, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 72 and 71, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 71 vs 24, Hushed Hue is decisively the brighter choice.
Hushed Hue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 9), opening up a space where Approaching Storm encloses it.
Hushed Hue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 34), opening up a space where Coastline encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 36, Hushed Hue is decisively the brighter choice.
Hushed Hue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 14), opening up a space where Andes Summit encloses it.
Hushed Hue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 12), opening up a space where Evening Dove encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 8, Hushed Hue is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 71 vs 71), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 73 vs 71), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Seapearl reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 71), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 71 and 71, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 72 vs 71), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
At LRV 71 vs 56, Hushed Hue is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 71 and 70, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 71 vs 50, Hushed Hue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 52, Hushed Hue is decisively the brighter choice.
Hushed Hue reads slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 63), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.