Milkyway
Often used for its bright and airy qualities, Milkyway 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
#FBF6DD
LRV
86.24
Coordinating Colors
A 3-point LRV gap (90 vs 86) makes Snowfall White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 86 vs 53, Milkyway is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 89 and 86, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 86 vs 66, Milkyway is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 87 and 86, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 86 vs 8, Milkyway is decisively the brighter choice.
Milkyway reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 46), opening up a space where Victorian Trim encloses it.
At LRV 86 vs 62, Milkyway is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 86 vs 10, Milkyway is decisively the brighter choice.
Milkyway reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 27), opening up a space where Blue Lapis encloses it.
Milkyway reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 12), opening up a space where Twilight Blue encloses it.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 87 and 86, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 87 vs 86), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
Milkyway reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 73), opening up a space where Sunshine on the Bay encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (86 vs 79) makes Milkyway the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 86 vs 73, Milkyway is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 86 and 85, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.