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Sail Cloth

Sail Cloth is a bright and airy White from Benjamin Moore. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. Below, you'll find 6 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.

Hex

#E4DECE

LRV

71.54

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Light Reflectance Value
71.54
Light
TemperatureWarm
Tone
CalmingCozyGroundingMoodyPaleRichSoftTimeless
UseInterior & Exterior

Sail Cloth in Real Rooms

Sail Cloth has a high LRV of 71.54 — 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 kitchen cabinets, living room and bathroom.

3 Kitchen Cabinets Photos

Cabinet color commits in a way wall color doesn't — it reads from every angle and dominates the room's material palette. Sail Cloth earns that commitment. It pairs with hardware in brass, matte black, or unlacquered bronze without fighting any of them.

Benjamin Moore Sail Cloth kitchen cabinets paint

Kitchen cabinets finished in Sail Cloth provide clean, classic elegance.

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Benjamin Moore OC-142 kitchen cabinets paint

Cabinet doors in Sail Cloth deliver a fresh, neutral aesthetic.

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Benjamin Moore Sail Cloth kitchen cabinets

Kitchen cabinetry in Sail Cloth brings light, airy character to the space.

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1 Living Room Photo

Few colors transition as gracefully from day to evening as Sail Cloth. In natural light, it reads clean, grounded, and modern; by candlelight or lamp, it deepens into something much more soulful. For a living room that needs to function as a bright morning coffee spot and a moody evening lounge, that tonal range is an invaluable asset.

Benjamin Moore Sail Cloth living room paint

Living room walls in Sail Cloth create a bright, welcoming environment.

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2 Bathroom Photos

Sail Cloth is the perfect "clean" color for a bathroom that still wants to feel cozy. It lacks the clinical coldness of a pure white but retains a sense of hygiene and order that is essential for a space dedicated to self-care and grooming.

Benjamin Moore Sail Cloth bathroom vanity paint

Bathroom vanity in Sail Cloth provides a fresh, clean aesthetic.

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Benjamin Moore Sail Cloth bathroom vanity review

Vanity painted Sail Cloth delivers classic style with neutral sophistication.

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Coordinating Colors

Sail Cloth
White Dove
Sail Cloth vs White Dove
Sail Cloth
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Sail Cloth
OC-142 · LRV 72
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
OC-17 · LRV 83

A 12-point LRV gap (83 vs 72) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.

Sail Cloth
Snowfall White
Sail Cloth vs Snowfall White
Sail Cloth
Snowfall White
Benjamin Moore
Sail Cloth
OC-142 · LRV 72
Benjamin Moore
Snowfall White
OC-118 · LRV 90

At LRV 90 vs 72, Snowfall White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pottery Red
Sail Cloth
Pottery Red vs Sail Cloth
Pottery Red
Sail Cloth
Benjamin Moore
Pottery Red
2085-20 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Sail Cloth
OC-142 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 10, Sail Cloth is decisively the brighter choice.

Gettysburg Gray
Sail Cloth
Gettysburg Gray vs Sail Cloth
Gettysburg Gray
Sail Cloth
Benjamin Moore
Gettysburg Gray
HC-107 · LRV 31
Benjamin Moore
Sail Cloth
OC-142 · LRV 72

Sail Cloth reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 31), opening up a space where Gettysburg Gray encloses it.

Complementary Colors

Bachelor Blue
Sail Cloth
Bachelor Blue vs Sail Cloth
Bachelor Blue
Sail Cloth
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Sail Cloth
OC-142 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 24, Sail Cloth is decisively the brighter choice.

Coastline
Sail Cloth
Coastline vs Sail Cloth
Coastline
Sail Cloth
Benjamin Moore
Coastline
AF-570 · LRV 34
Benjamin Moore
Sail Cloth
OC-142 · LRV 72

Sail Cloth reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 34), opening up a space where Coastline encloses it.

Comet
Sail Cloth
Comet vs Sail Cloth
Comet
Sail Cloth
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36
Benjamin Moore
Sail Cloth
OC-142 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 36, Sail Cloth is decisively the brighter choice.

Andes Summit
Sail Cloth
Andes Summit vs Sail Cloth
Andes Summit
Sail Cloth
Benjamin Moore
Andes Summit
CSP-600 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Sail Cloth
OC-142 · LRV 72

Sail Cloth reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 14), opening up a space where Andes Summit encloses it.

Evening Dove
Sail Cloth
Evening Dove vs Sail Cloth
Evening Dove
Sail Cloth
Benjamin Moore
Evening Dove
2128-30 · LRV 12
Benjamin Moore
Sail Cloth
OC-142 · LRV 72

Sail Cloth reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 12), opening up a space where Evening Dove encloses it.

Hale Navy
Sail Cloth
Hale Navy vs Sail Cloth
Hale Navy
Sail Cloth
Benjamin Moore
Hale Navy
HC-154 · LRV 8
Benjamin Moore
Sail Cloth
OC-142 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 8, Sail Cloth is decisively the brighter choice.

Luxe
Sail Cloth
Luxe vs Sail Cloth
Luxe
Sail Cloth
Benjamin Moore
Luxe
AF-580 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Sail Cloth
OC-142 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 22, Sail Cloth is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Sail Cloth
Strand of Pearls
Sail Cloth vs Strand of Pearls
Sail Cloth
Strand of Pearls
Benjamin Moore
Sail Cloth
OC-142 · LRV 72
Benjamin Moore
Strand of Pearls
CSP-395 · LRV 72

With LRVs of 72 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Hushed Hue
Sail Cloth
Hushed Hue vs Sail Cloth
Hushed Hue
Sail Cloth
Benjamin Moore
Hushed Hue
1520 · LRV 71
Benjamin Moore
Sail Cloth
OC-142 · LRV 72

With LRVs of 72 and 71, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Sail Cloth
Soft Chamois
Sail Cloth vs Soft Chamois
Sail Cloth
Soft Chamois
Benjamin Moore
Sail Cloth
OC-142 · LRV 72
Benjamin Moore
Soft Chamois
OC-13 · LRV 77

Soft Chamois reads slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Fossil
Sail Cloth
Fossil vs Sail Cloth
Fossil
Sail Cloth
Benjamin Moore
Fossil
AF-65 · LRV 72
Benjamin Moore
Sail Cloth
OC-142 · LRV 72

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

Sail Cloth
Sonnet
Sail Cloth vs Sonnet
Sail Cloth
Sonnet
Benjamin Moore
Sail Cloth
OC-142 · LRV 72
Benjamin Moore
Sonnet
AF-55 · LRV 70

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 72 vs 70), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Darker Colors

Crown Point Sand
Sail Cloth
Crown Point Sand vs Sail Cloth
Crown Point Sand
Sail Cloth
Benjamin Moore
Crown Point Sand
HC-90 · LRV 53
Benjamin Moore
Sail Cloth
OC-142 · LRV 72

Sail Cloth reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 53), opening up a space where Crown Point Sand encloses it.

Jonesboro Cream
Sail Cloth
Jonesboro Cream vs Sail Cloth
Jonesboro Cream
Sail Cloth
Benjamin Moore
Jonesboro Cream
241 · LRV 56
Benjamin Moore
Sail Cloth
OC-142 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 56, Sail Cloth is decisively the brighter choice.

Manchester Tan
Sail Cloth
Manchester Tan vs Sail Cloth
Manchester Tan
Sail Cloth
Benjamin Moore
Manchester Tan
HC-81 · LRV 63
Benjamin Moore
Sail Cloth
OC-142 · LRV 72

A 8-point LRV gap (72 vs 63) makes Sail Cloth the marginally brighter of the two.

Sail Cloth
Williamsburg Stone
Sail Cloth vs Williamsburg Stone
Sail Cloth
Williamsburg Stone
Benjamin Moore
Sail Cloth
OC-142 · LRV 72
Benjamin Moore
Williamsburg Stone
CW-25 · LRV 56

Sail Cloth reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 56), opening up a space where Williamsburg Stone encloses it.

Hush
Sail Cloth
Hush vs Sail Cloth
Hush
Sail Cloth
Benjamin Moore
Hush
AF-95 · LRV 57
Benjamin Moore
Sail Cloth
OC-142 · LRV 72

Sail Cloth reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 57), opening up a space where Hush encloses it.

Color Codes

HEX#E4DECE
RGB228, 222, 206
HSL44° 29% 85%
CMYK0 3 10 11
CIE LabL: 88.5 a: -0.7 b: 8.6
XYZX: 0.69 Y: 0.73 Z: 0.69