Old Prairie
Often used for its bright and airy qualities, Old Prairie 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 8 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#E2E0D1
LRV
72.22
Old Prairie in Real Rooms
Old Prairie has a high LRV of 72.22 — 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, misc and kitchen.
2 Bedroom Photos
Lighting is key in a bedroom, and Old Prairie reacts beautifully to dimmers. As you lower the lights for sleep, the color takes on a velvet-like quality, losing its daytime crispness in favor of a smoky, mysterious depth that is incredibly conducive to relaxation.
Bedroom paneling brings sophisticated Old Prairie tones.
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Bedroom walls finished in warm Old Prairie paint.
@transitdesign
2 Living Room Photos
Choosing Old Prairie for a main living area is a commitment to timelessness. It avoids the trend-cycle fatigue of brighter hues, offering a sophisticated neutrality that can be reimagined every few years simply by swapping out textiles or accent pillows. It is the ultimate foundation for an evolving home.
Hallway walls painted in calming Old Prairie hue.
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Hallway transformation features inviting Old Prairie tones.
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2 Misc Photos
Note how Old Prairie is used as a "ceiling color" in some of these rooms. This "fifth wall" application is a bold designer move that can make a room feel infinitely more cozy and architecturally unique.
Smooth drywall glows with warm Old Prairie tones throughout the space.
@lauriehodgesinteriors
Paint color Old Prairie creates a cohesive, inviting wall treatment.
@oliviare
2 Kitchen Photos
Kitchens are often the noisiest rooms in the house; Old Prairie provides the visual equivalent of acoustic dampening. Its steady, calm presence helps lower the "volume" of the room, creating a more pleasant environment for cooking and conversation.
Kitchen walls envelope the room in soft, earthy Old Prairie hues.
@cooking.365
Cabinetry and walls coordinate beautifully in Old Prairie's warm neutrals.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 72 vs 33, Old Prairie is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 27, Old Prairie is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 90 vs 72, Simply White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (72 vs 68) makes Old Prairie the marginally brighter of the two.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 72 and 71, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 72 vs 9, Old Prairie is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 12, Old Prairie is decisively the brighter choice.
Old Prairie reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 8), opening up a space where Hale Navy encloses it.
Old Prairie reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 22), opening up a space where Luxe encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 14, Old Prairie is decisively the brighter choice.
Old Prairie reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 72 vs 18, Old Prairie is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 72 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 74 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 72 and 71, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (76 vs 72) makes Seapearl the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
At LRV 72 vs 50, Old Prairie is decisively the brighter choice.
Old Prairie reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 57), opening up a space where Moon Shadow encloses it.
Old Prairie reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 55), opening up a space where Camouflage encloses it.
Old Prairie reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Old Prairie reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.