Overcoat
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Overcoat remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#696867
LRV
15.23
Coordinating Colors
Hawthorne Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 15), opening up a space where Overcoat encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 15, Ultra White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 15, Cloud White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
A 4-point LRV gap (19 vs 15) makes Providence Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Van Courtland Blue reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 15), opening up a space where Overcoat encloses it.
With LRVs of 15 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 17 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 58 vs 15, Feather Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Darker Colors
A 4-point LRV gap (15 vs 11) makes Overcoat the marginally brighter of the two.