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Palace Ochre

We've categorized Palace Ochre as a versatile Yellow because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can add character and warmth to any space so effectively. Explore our collection of 1 room photo to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.

Hex

#BB9951

LRV

33.73

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Light Reflectance Value
33.73
Medium
TemperatureWarm
UseInterior & Exterior

Palace Ochre in Real Rooms

Palace Ochre has a medium LRV of 33.73 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Yellow family, the photos below show it applied in a kitchen.

1 Kitchen Photo

In a modern kitchen, Palace Ochre provides the necessary "organic" touch to offset stainless steel appliances and glass backsplashes. It prevents the kitchen from feeling like a laboratory, injecting a much-needed sense of domestic warmth and culinary inspiration.

Benjamin Moore Palace Ochre kitchen interior

Kitchen walls in Palace Ochre establish warmth and understated elegance for daily living.

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Coordinating Colors

Cloud White
Palace Ochre
Cloud White vs Palace Ochre
Cloud White
Palace Ochre
Benjamin Moore
Cloud White
OC-130 · LRV 85
Benjamin Moore
Palace Ochre
CW-425 · LRV 34

Cloud White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 34), opening up a space where Palace Ochre encloses it.

Palace Ochre
Prentis Cream
Palace Ochre vs Prentis Cream
Palace Ochre
Prentis Cream
Benjamin Moore
Palace Ochre
CW-425 · LRV 34
Benjamin Moore
Prentis Cream
CW-100 · LRV 74

Prentis Cream reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 34), opening up a space where Palace Ochre encloses it.

Burwell Green
Palace Ochre
Burwell Green vs Palace Ochre
Burwell Green
Palace Ochre
Benjamin Moore
Burwell Green
CW-445 · LRV 47
Benjamin Moore
Palace Ochre
CW-425 · LRV 34

At LRV 47 vs 34, Burwell Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Abingdon Putty
Palace Ochre
Abingdon Putty vs Palace Ochre
Abingdon Putty
Palace Ochre
Benjamin Moore
Abingdon Putty
HC-99 · LRV 60
Benjamin Moore
Palace Ochre
CW-425 · LRV 34

At LRV 60 vs 34, Abingdon Putty is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Antique Bronze
Palace Ochre
Antique Bronze vs Palace Ochre
Antique Bronze
Palace Ochre
Benjamin Moore
Antique Bronze
217 · LRV 34
Benjamin Moore
Palace Ochre
CW-425 · LRV 34

With LRVs of 34 and 34, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Complementary Colors

Normandy
Palace Ochre
Normandy vs Palace Ochre
Normandy
Palace Ochre
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Palace Ochre
CW-425 · LRV 34

A 12-point LRV gap (34 vs 22) makes Palace Ochre the marginally brighter of the two.

Feather Gray
Palace Ochre
Feather Gray vs Palace Ochre
Feather Gray
Palace Ochre
Benjamin Moore
Feather Gray
2127-60 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Palace Ochre
CW-425 · LRV 34

Feather Gray reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 34), opening up a space where Palace Ochre encloses it.

Bachelor Blue
Palace Ochre
Bachelor Blue vs Palace Ochre
Bachelor Blue
Palace Ochre
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Palace Ochre
CW-425 · LRV 34

A 10-point LRV gap (34 vs 24) makes Palace Ochre the marginally brighter of the two.

Mineral Alloy
Palace Ochre
Mineral Alloy vs Palace Ochre
Mineral Alloy
Palace Ochre
Benjamin Moore
Mineral Alloy
1622 · LRV 28
Benjamin Moore
Palace Ochre
CW-425 · LRV 34

A 5-point LRV gap (34 vs 28) makes Palace Ochre the marginally brighter of the two.

Coastline
Palace Ochre
Coastline vs Palace Ochre
Coastline
Palace Ochre
Benjamin Moore
Coastline
AF-570 · LRV 34
Benjamin Moore
Palace Ochre
CW-425 · LRV 34

With LRVs of 34 and 34, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Comet
Palace Ochre
Comet vs Palace Ochre
Comet
Palace Ochre
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36
Benjamin Moore
Palace Ochre
CW-425 · LRV 34

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 36 vs 34), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Andes Summit
Palace Ochre
Andes Summit vs Palace Ochre
Andes Summit
Palace Ochre
Benjamin Moore
Andes Summit
CSP-600 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Palace Ochre
CW-425 · LRV 34

Palace Ochre reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 14), opening up a space where Andes Summit encloses it.

Lighter Colors

El Sereno Gold
Palace Ochre
El Sereno Gold vs Palace Ochre
El Sereno Gold
Palace Ochre
Benjamin Moore
El Sereno Gold
223 · LRV 33
Benjamin Moore
Palace Ochre
CW-425 · LRV 34

With LRVs of 34 and 33, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Gilded Ballroom
Palace Ochre
Gilded Ballroom vs Palace Ochre
Gilded Ballroom
Palace Ochre
Benjamin Moore
Gilded Ballroom
CSP-980 · LRV 35
Benjamin Moore
Palace Ochre
CW-425 · LRV 34

With LRVs of 35 and 34, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Barley Grass
Palace Ochre
Barley Grass vs Palace Ochre
Barley Grass
Palace Ochre
Benjamin Moore
Barley Grass
271 · LRV 44
Benjamin Moore
Palace Ochre
CW-425 · LRV 34

Barley Grass reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Millington Gold
Palace Ochre
Millington Gold vs Palace Ochre
Millington Gold
Palace Ochre
Benjamin Moore
Millington Gold
HC-13 · LRV 34
Benjamin Moore
Palace Ochre
CW-425 · LRV 34

With LRVs of 34 and 34, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Honey Oak
Palace Ochre
Honey Oak vs Palace Ochre
Honey Oak
Palace Ochre
Benjamin Moore
Honey Oak
257 · LRV 43
Benjamin Moore
Palace Ochre
CW-425 · LRV 34

A 9-point LRV gap (43 vs 34) makes Honey Oak the marginally brighter of the two.

Darker Colors

Golden Chalice
Palace Ochre
Golden Chalice vs Palace Ochre
Golden Chalice
Palace Ochre
Benjamin Moore
Golden Chalice
2151-20 · LRV 27
Benjamin Moore
Palace Ochre
CW-425 · LRV 34

A 7-point LRV gap (34 vs 27) makes Palace Ochre the marginally brighter of the two.

Aztec Yellow
Palace Ochre
Aztec Yellow vs Palace Ochre
Aztec Yellow
Palace Ochre
Benjamin Moore
Aztec Yellow
2152-20 · LRV 29
Benjamin Moore
Palace Ochre
CW-425 · LRV 34

A 5-point LRV gap (34 vs 29) makes Palace Ochre the marginally brighter of the two.

Mustard Olive
Palace Ochre
Mustard Olive vs Palace Ochre
Mustard Olive
Palace Ochre
Benjamin Moore
Mustard Olive
2151-10 · LRV 23
Benjamin Moore
Palace Ochre
CW-425 · LRV 34

A 11-point LRV gap (34 vs 23) makes Palace Ochre the marginally brighter of the two.

Palace Ochre
Tapestry Gold
Palace Ochre vs Tapestry Gold
Palace Ochre
Tapestry Gold
Benjamin Moore
Palace Ochre
CW-425 · LRV 34
Benjamin Moore
Tapestry Gold
2153-30 · LRV 27

Palace Ochre reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Palace Ochre
Savannah Green
Palace Ochre vs Savannah Green
Palace Ochre
Savannah Green
Benjamin Moore
Palace Ochre
CW-425 · LRV 34
Benjamin Moore
Savannah Green
2150-30 · LRV 35

With LRVs of 35 and 34, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Color Codes

HEX#BB9951
RGB187, 153, 81
HSL41° 44% 53%
CMYK0 18 57 27
CIE LabL: 64.9 a: 4.0 b: 42.1
XYZX: 0.33 Y: 0.34 Z: 0.13