Wish
Often used for its versatile and reflective qualities, Wish remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. We've gathered 7 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#CFCAC2
LRV
58.58
Wish in Real Rooms
Wish has a high LRV of 58.58 — 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 Gray and Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a bedroom, living room and kitchen cabinets.
1 Bedroom Photo
A bedroom finished in Wish rewards the time you spend in it. The color is deep enough to feel intentional and luxurious, but not so saturated that it becomes visually tiring over time — it strikes the perfect balance for a space meant for both deep sleep and the slow, reflective hours before it.
Bedroom walls cocoon in Wish's gentle, calming purple-gray.
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5 Living Room Photos
The beauty of Wish in a living room lies in its versatility with textures. It provides a smooth, matte-like quality that contrasts beautifully against plush velvet sofas or chunky wool rugs. It's a color that invites you to stay a little longer, creating an atmosphere that feels established rather than just decorated.
Living room walls feature Wish's soft, versatile mauve undertones.
@vestainteriors
Room walls glow with Wish's warm, sophisticated lavender-taupe palette.
@perfectlypolishedstaging
Walls painted Wish create an elegant, soothing ambiance.
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Hallway walls soften with Wish's gentle, calming purple tone.
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Passage walls warm with Wish's soft, sophisticated lavender-gray.
@soul.places
1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo
The depth of Wish on kitchen cabinets is excellent for hiding the inevitable wear and tear of a busy kitchen. It's a practical choice that doesn't sacrifice an ounce of style, providing a durable-looking finish that remains elegant for years.
Cabinet doors pop when finished in Wish's subtle, refined mauve.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 59 vs 11, Wish is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 59, Super White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 59 vs 56), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 59 and 57, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 59 vs 58), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Wish reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 24), opening up a space where Bachelor Blue encloses it.
Wish reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 30), opening up a space where Chiswell Blue encloses it.
Wish reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 28), opening up a space where Mineral Alloy encloses it.
Lighter Colors
A 10-point LRV gap (69 vs 59) makes Silver Bells the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (64 vs 59) makes Lilac Hush the marginally brighter of the two.
Barren Plain reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 59), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Wish reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 43), opening up a space where Plymouth Rock encloses it.
Wish reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 59 vs 39, Wish is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 37, Wish is decisively the brighter choice.
