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Pale Almond

Pale Almond is a versatile and reflective White from Benjamin Moore. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. Below, you'll find 6 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.

Hex

#E7DBC3

LRV

69.46

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Light Reflectance Value
69.46
Light
TemperatureWarm
Tone
CharmingPaleSoft
UseInterior & Exterior

Pale Almond in Real Rooms

Pale Almond has a high LRV of 69.46 — 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 bathroom, living room and kitchen.

2 Bathroom Photos

In the bathroom, Pale Almond brings a spa-like intentionality to the space. It responds well to task lighting and natural light alike, and pairs beautifully with white fixtures, warm wood vanities, or brushed brass hardware for a polished, restful result.

Benjamin Moore Pale Almond bathroom color

Bathroom walls wrap in Pale Almond for a serene, spa-like atmosphere.

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Benjamin Moore Pale Almond bathroom

Mirror frame highlights Pale Almond's creamy luminosity in morning light.

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2 Living Room Photos

Pale Almond works harder than it looks in a living room environment. Whether the space gets direct southern sun or stays north-facing and dim, the color finds its specific register — neither receding into the background nor demanding the spotlight. It acts as a sophisticated backdrop that makes every piece of furniture or art placed in front of it look immediately more considered and curated.

Benjamin Moore Pale Almond living room color

Living room walls in Pale Almond create a relaxed, inviting backdrop.

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Benjamin Moore Pale Almond living room

Accent wall painted Pale Almond draws focus with its warm, subtle depth.

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2 Kitchen Photos

The challenge with kitchen color is longevity: it needs to look right at 7am under bright task lights and at dinner with the pendants dimmed low. Pale Almond manages to bridge all three lighting scenarios with ease, which is a rarer quality in a paint pigment than it sounds.

Benjamin Moore Pale Almond kitchen

Kitchen cabinetry coordinates with Pale Almond walls for cohesive warmth throughout.

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Benjamin Moore Pale Almond kitchen picture

Creamy cabinetry and countertops glow in warm Pale Almond throughout the kitchen.

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Coordinating Colors

Interlude
Pale Almond
Interlude vs Pale Almond
Interlude
Pale Almond
Benjamin Moore
Interlude
AF-135 · LRV 38
Benjamin Moore
Pale Almond
OC-2 · LRV 69

Pale Almond reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 38), opening up a space where Interlude encloses it.

Butter Pecan
Pale Almond
Butter Pecan vs Pale Almond
Butter Pecan
Pale Almond
Benjamin Moore
Butter Pecan
OC-89 · LRV 86
Benjamin Moore
Pale Almond
OC-2 · LRV 69

At LRV 86 vs 69, Butter Pecan is decisively the brighter choice.

Gibraltar Cliffs
Pale Almond
Gibraltar Cliffs vs Pale Almond
Gibraltar Cliffs
Pale Almond
Benjamin Moore
Gibraltar Cliffs
1587 · LRV 32
Benjamin Moore
Pale Almond
OC-2 · LRV 69

Pale Almond reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 32), opening up a space where Gibraltar Cliffs encloses it.

Pale Almond
Rustique
Pale Almond vs Rustique
Pale Almond
Rustique
Benjamin Moore
Pale Almond
OC-2 · LRV 69
Benjamin Moore
Rustique
AF-275 · LRV 10

At LRV 69 vs 10, Pale Almond is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Barbados Sand
Pale Almond
Barbados Sand vs Pale Almond
Barbados Sand
Pale Almond
Benjamin Moore
Barbados Sand
1094 · LRV 70
Benjamin Moore
Pale Almond
OC-2 · LRV 69

With LRVs of 70 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Complementary Colors

Normandy
Pale Almond
Normandy vs Pale Almond
Normandy
Pale Almond
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Pale Almond
OC-2 · LRV 69

Pale Almond reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 22), opening up a space where Normandy encloses it.

Feather Gray
Pale Almond
Feather Gray vs Pale Almond
Feather Gray
Pale Almond
Benjamin Moore
Feather Gray
2127-60 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Pale Almond
OC-2 · LRV 69

A 11-point LRV gap (69 vs 58) makes Pale Almond the marginally brighter of the two.

Bachelor Blue
Pale Almond
Bachelor Blue vs Pale Almond
Bachelor Blue
Pale Almond
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Pale Almond
OC-2 · LRV 69

Pale Almond reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 24), opening up a space where Bachelor Blue encloses it.

Mineral Alloy
Pale Almond
Mineral Alloy vs Pale Almond
Mineral Alloy
Pale Almond
Benjamin Moore
Mineral Alloy
1622 · LRV 28
Benjamin Moore
Pale Almond
OC-2 · LRV 69

Pale Almond reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 28), opening up a space where Mineral Alloy encloses it.

Coastline
Pale Almond
Coastline vs Pale Almond
Coastline
Pale Almond
Benjamin Moore
Coastline
AF-570 · LRV 34
Benjamin Moore
Pale Almond
OC-2 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 34, Pale Almond is decisively the brighter choice.

Comet
Pale Almond
Comet vs Pale Almond
Comet
Pale Almond
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36
Benjamin Moore
Pale Almond
OC-2 · LRV 69

Pale Almond reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 36), opening up a space where Comet encloses it.

Andes Summit
Pale Almond
Andes Summit vs Pale Almond
Andes Summit
Pale Almond
Benjamin Moore
Andes Summit
CSP-600 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Pale Almond
OC-2 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 14, Pale Almond is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Lambskin
Pale Almond
Lambskin vs Pale Almond
Lambskin
Pale Almond
Benjamin Moore
Lambskin
OC-3 · LRV 71
Benjamin Moore
Pale Almond
OC-2 · LRV 69

With LRVs of 71 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Albescent
Pale Almond
Albescent vs Pale Almond
Albescent
Pale Almond
Benjamin Moore
Albescent
OC-40 · LRV 74
Benjamin Moore
Pale Almond
OC-2 · LRV 69

A 5-point LRV gap (74 vs 69) makes Albescent the marginally brighter of the two.

Pale Almond
Sandy White
Pale Almond vs Sandy White
Pale Almond
Sandy White
Benjamin Moore
Pale Almond
OC-2 · LRV 69
Benjamin Moore
Sandy White
2148-50 · LRV 72

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 72 vs 69), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Navajo White
Pale Almond
Navajo White vs Pale Almond
Navajo White
Pale Almond
Benjamin Moore
Navajo White
OC-95 · LRV 78
Benjamin Moore
Pale Almond
OC-2 · LRV 69

A 9-point LRV gap (78 vs 69) makes Navajo White the marginally brighter of the two.

Darker Colors

Lady Finger
Pale Almond
Lady Finger vs Pale Almond
Lady Finger
Pale Almond
Benjamin Moore
Lady Finger
1045 · LRV 61
Benjamin Moore
Pale Almond
OC-2 · LRV 69

A 8-point LRV gap (69 vs 61) makes Pale Almond the marginally brighter of the two.

Pale Almond
Pittsfield Buff
Pale Almond vs Pittsfield Buff
Pale Almond
Pittsfield Buff
Benjamin Moore
Pale Almond
OC-2 · LRV 69
Benjamin Moore
Pittsfield Buff
HC-24 · LRV 60

A 10-point LRV gap (69 vs 60) makes Pale Almond the marginally brighter of the two.

Pale Almond
Powell Buff
Pale Almond vs Powell Buff
Pale Almond
Powell Buff
Benjamin Moore
Pale Almond
OC-2 · LRV 69
Benjamin Moore
Powell Buff
HC-35 · LRV 59

Pale Almond reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 59), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Ocean Beach
Pale Almond
Ocean Beach vs Pale Almond
Ocean Beach
Pale Almond
Benjamin Moore
Ocean Beach
958 · LRV 63
Benjamin Moore
Pale Almond
OC-2 · LRV 69

A 6-point LRV gap (69 vs 63) makes Pale Almond the marginally brighter of the two.

Cornice Tan
Pale Almond
Cornice Tan vs Pale Almond
Cornice Tan
Pale Almond
Benjamin Moore
Cornice Tan
CW-115 · LRV 64
Benjamin Moore
Pale Almond
OC-2 · LRV 69

Pale Almond reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Color Codes

HEX#E7DBC3
RGB231, 219, 195
HSL40° 43% 84%
CMYK0 5 16 9
CIE LabL: 87.8 a: 0.2 b: 13.3
XYZX: 0.68 Y: 0.72 Z: 0.62