Pompeii
Often used for its bright and airy qualities, Pompeii 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. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#F5EAD6
LRV
80.42
Coordinating Colors
Mayonnaise reads slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 80), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 80 vs 42, Pompeii is decisively the brighter choice.
Mountain Peak White reads slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 80), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Pompeii reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 47), opening up a space where Bennington Gray encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 80 and 78, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 80 vs 46, Pompeii is decisively the brighter choice.
Pompeii reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 17), opening up a space where Mozart Blue encloses it.
Pompeii reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 25), opening up a space where Old Blue Jeans encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 5, Pompeii is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Woodland Snow reads slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 80), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 81 vs 80), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Butter Pecan reads slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 80), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 82 vs 80), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
Pompeii reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 65), opening up a space where Natural Sand encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (80 vs 70) makes Pompeii the marginally brighter of the two.
Pompeii reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 63), opening up a space where Harvest Time encloses it.