Niveous featured
Benjamin MooreOC-36

Niveous

With a focus on bright and airy tones, Niveous (OC-36) is a standout White 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

#EAE4CD

LRV

75.20

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Light Reflectance Value
75.20
Light
TemperatureWarm
UseInterior & Exterior

Coordinating Colors

Hazy Skies
Niveous
Hazy Skies vs Niveous
Hazy Skies
Niveous
Benjamin Moore
Hazy Skies
OC-48 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Niveous
OC-36 · LRV 75

Niveous reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 58), opening up a space where Hazy Skies encloses it.

Cromwell Gray
Niveous
Cromwell Gray vs Niveous
Cromwell Gray
Niveous
Benjamin Moore
Cromwell Gray
HC-103 · LRV 20
Benjamin Moore
Niveous
OC-36 · LRV 75

Niveous reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 20), opening up a space where Cromwell Gray encloses it.

Niveous
Richmond Gold
Niveous vs Richmond Gold
Niveous
Richmond Gold
Benjamin Moore
Niveous
OC-36 · LRV 75
Benjamin Moore
Richmond Gold
HC-41 · LRV 31

At LRV 75 vs 31, Niveous is decisively the brighter choice.

Cheyenne Green
Niveous
Cheyenne Green vs Niveous
Cheyenne Green
Niveous
Benjamin Moore
Cheyenne Green
1502 · LRV 40
Benjamin Moore
Niveous
OC-36 · LRV 75

Niveous reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 40), opening up a space where Cheyenne Green encloses it.

Similar Colors

Light Breeze
Niveous
Light Breeze vs Niveous
Light Breeze
Niveous
Benjamin Moore
Light Breeze
512 · LRV 73
Benjamin Moore
Niveous
OC-36 · LRV 75

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 75 vs 73), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Bachelor Blue
Niveous
Bachelor Blue vs Niveous
Bachelor Blue
Niveous
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Niveous
OC-36 · LRV 75

Niveous reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 24), opening up a space where Bachelor Blue encloses it.

Approaching Storm
Niveous
Approaching Storm vs Niveous
Approaching Storm
Niveous
Benjamin Moore
Approaching Storm
CSP-535 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Niveous
OC-36 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 9, Niveous is decisively the brighter choice.

Comet
Niveous
Comet vs Niveous
Comet
Niveous
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36
Benjamin Moore
Niveous
OC-36 · LRV 75

Niveous reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 36), opening up a space where Comet encloses it.

Andes Summit
Niveous
Andes Summit vs Niveous
Andes Summit
Niveous
Benjamin Moore
Andes Summit
CSP-600 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Niveous
OC-36 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 14, Niveous is decisively the brighter choice.

Evening Dove
Niveous
Evening Dove vs Niveous
Evening Dove
Niveous
Benjamin Moore
Evening Dove
2128-30 · LRV 12
Benjamin Moore
Niveous
OC-36 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 12, Niveous is decisively the brighter choice.

Hale Navy
Niveous
Hale Navy vs Niveous
Hale Navy
Niveous
Benjamin Moore
Hale Navy
HC-154 · LRV 8
Benjamin Moore
Niveous
OC-36 · LRV 75

Niveous reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 8), opening up a space where Hale Navy encloses it.

Luxe
Niveous
Luxe vs Niveous
Luxe
Niveous
Benjamin Moore
Luxe
AF-580 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Niveous
OC-36 · LRV 75

Niveous reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 22), opening up a space where Luxe encloses it.

Lighter Colors

Niveous
Stoneware
Niveous vs Stoneware
Niveous
Stoneware
Benjamin Moore
Niveous
OC-36 · LRV 75
Benjamin Moore
Stoneware
CSP-245 · LRV 81

A 6-point LRV gap (81 vs 75) makes Stoneware the marginally brighter of the two.

Niveous
Spanish White
Niveous vs Spanish White
Niveous
Spanish White
Benjamin Moore
Niveous
OC-36 · LRV 75
Benjamin Moore
Spanish White
OC-35 · LRV 76

With LRVs of 76 and 75, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Niveous
Parish White
Niveous vs Parish White
Niveous
Parish White
Benjamin Moore
Niveous
OC-36 · LRV 75
Benjamin Moore
Parish White
CW-15 · LRV 81

A 6-point LRV gap (81 vs 75) makes Parish White the marginally brighter of the two.

Niveous
Opaline
Niveous vs Opaline
Niveous
Opaline
Benjamin Moore
Niveous
OC-36 · LRV 75
Benjamin Moore
Opaline
OC-33 · LRV 78

With LRVs of 78 and 75, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Albescent
Niveous
Albescent vs Niveous
Albescent
Niveous
Benjamin Moore
Albescent
OC-40 · LRV 74
Benjamin Moore
Niveous
OC-36 · LRV 75

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 75 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Darker Colors

Niveous
Sandy White
Niveous vs Sandy White
Niveous
Sandy White
Benjamin Moore
Niveous
OC-36 · LRV 75
Benjamin Moore
Sandy White
2148-50 · LRV 72

A 3-point LRV gap (75 vs 72) makes Niveous the marginally brighter of the two.

Mellowed Ivory
Niveous
Mellowed Ivory vs Niveous
Mellowed Ivory
Niveous
Benjamin Moore
Mellowed Ivory
2149-50 · LRV 64
Benjamin Moore
Niveous
OC-36 · LRV 75

Niveous reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Niveous
Spring Morning
Niveous vs Spring Morning
Niveous
Spring Morning
Benjamin Moore
Niveous
OC-36 · LRV 75
Benjamin Moore
Spring Morning
263 · LRV 60

Niveous reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 60), opening up a space where Spring Morning encloses it.

Niveous
Twisted Oak Path
Niveous vs Twisted Oak Path
Niveous
Twisted Oak Path
Benjamin Moore
Niveous
OC-36 · LRV 75
Benjamin Moore
Twisted Oak Path
226 · LRV 67

A 8-point LRV gap (75 vs 67) makes Niveous the marginally brighter of the two.

Geddy White
Niveous
Geddy White vs Niveous
Geddy White
Niveous
Benjamin Moore
Geddy White
CW-20 · LRV 75
Benjamin Moore
Niveous
OC-36 · LRV 75

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 75 vs 75), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Color Codes

HEX#EAE4CD
RGB234, 228, 205
HSL48° 41% 86%
CMYK0 3 12 8
CIE LabL: 90.5 a: -1.8 b: 11.9
XYZX: 0.73 Y: 0.77 Z: 0.69