Lychee featured
Benjamin MooreAF-40

Lychee

With a focus on bright and airy tones, Lychee (AF-40) is a standout Orange in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. Find professional pairing data and full color details below.

Hex

#F5ECDC

LRV

81.34

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Light Reflectance Value
81.34
Light
TemperatureWarm
UseInterior & Exterior

Coordinating Colors

Lychee
Nimbus
Lychee vs Nimbus
Lychee
Nimbus
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81
Benjamin Moore
Nimbus
1465 · LRV 59

Lychee reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 59), opening up a space where Nimbus encloses it.

Chantilly Lace
Lychee
Chantilly Lace vs Lychee
Chantilly Lace
Lychee
Benjamin Moore
Chantilly Lace
OC-65 · LRV 90
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81

Chantilly Lace reads slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 81), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

French Press
Lychee
French Press vs Lychee
French Press
Lychee
Benjamin Moore
French Press
AF-170 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81

Lychee reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 10), opening up a space where French Press encloses it.

Boudoir
Lychee
Boudoir vs Lychee
Boudoir
Lychee
Benjamin Moore
Boudoir
AF-190 · LRV 55
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81

Lychee reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 55), opening up a space where Boudoir encloses it.

Similar Colors

Collector's Item
Lychee
Collector's Item vs Lychee
Collector's Item
Lychee
Benjamin Moore
Collector's Item
AF-45 · LRV 81
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81

With LRVs of 81 and 81, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Complementary Colors

Lychee
Spellbound
Lychee vs Spellbound
Lychee
Spellbound
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81
Benjamin Moore
Spellbound
1659 · LRV 13

At LRV 81 vs 13, Lychee is decisively the brighter choice.

Lychee
Mt. Rainier Gray
Lychee vs Mt. Rainier Gray
Lychee
Mt. Rainier Gray
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81
Benjamin Moore
Mt. Rainier Gray
2129-60 · LRV 59

At LRV 81 vs 59, Lychee is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Heron
Lychee
Blue Heron vs Lychee
Blue Heron
Lychee
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heron
832 · LRV 16
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81

Lychee reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 16), opening up a space where Blue Heron encloses it.

Dreamy
Lychee
Dreamy vs Lychee
Dreamy
Lychee
Benjamin Moore
Dreamy
1425 · LRV 37
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81

Lychee reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 37), opening up a space where Dreamy encloses it.

Instinct
Lychee
Instinct vs Lychee
Instinct
Lychee
Benjamin Moore
Instinct
AF-575 · LRV 55
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 55, Lychee is decisively the brighter choice.

Lychee
Newburyport Blue
Lychee vs Newburyport Blue
Lychee
Newburyport Blue
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81
Benjamin Moore
Newburyport Blue
HC-155 · LRV 10

At LRV 81 vs 10, Lychee is decisively the brighter choice.

Lychee
Stratford Blue
Lychee vs Stratford Blue
Lychee
Stratford Blue
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81
Benjamin Moore
Stratford Blue
831 · LRV 25

Lychee reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 25), opening up a space where Stratford Blue encloses it.

Lighter Colors

Lychee
White Blush
Lychee vs White Blush
Lychee
White Blush
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81
Benjamin Moore
White Blush
OC-86 · LRV 85

A 3-point LRV gap (85 vs 81) makes White Blush the marginally brighter of the two.

Lychee
Opal
Lychee vs Opal
Lychee
Opal
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81
Benjamin Moore
Opal
OC-73 · LRV 84

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Lychee
Woodland Snow
Lychee vs Woodland Snow
Lychee
Woodland Snow
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81
Benjamin Moore
Woodland Snow
2161-70 · LRV 86

Woodland Snow reads slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 81), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Darker Colors

Byrd Beige
Lychee
Byrd Beige vs Lychee
Byrd Beige
Lychee
Benjamin Moore
Byrd Beige
CW-365 · LRV 59
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 59, Lychee is decisively the brighter choice.

Capri Coast
Lychee
Capri Coast vs Lychee
Capri Coast
Lychee
Benjamin Moore
Capri Coast
OC-87 · LRV 80
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81

With LRVs of 81 and 80, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Fennel Seed
Lychee
Fennel Seed vs Lychee
Fennel Seed
Lychee
Benjamin Moore
Fennel Seed
1101 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 58, Lychee is decisively the brighter choice.

Hilton Head Cream
Lychee
Hilton Head Cream vs Lychee
Hilton Head Cream
Lychee
Benjamin Moore
Hilton Head Cream
1107 · LRV 68
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 68, Lychee is decisively the brighter choice.

Flawless
Lychee
Flawless vs Lychee
Flawless
Lychee
Benjamin Moore
Flawless
AF-320 · LRV 70
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81

Lychee reads slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Color Codes

HEX#F5ECDC
RGB245, 236, 220
HSL38° 56% 91%
CMYK0 4 10 4
CIE LabL: 93.7 a: 0.4 b: 8.8
XYZX: 0.81 Y: 0.85 Z: 0.80