Alabaster vs Bone China paint color comparison

Alabaster vs Bone China

AlabasterBenjamin MoorevsBone ChinaBenjamin MooreΔE 9.8 — Noticeable difference

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Alabaster (LRV 85) reflects noticeably more light than Bone China (LRV 65), a difference of 20 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Alabaster runs yellow while Bone China is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 9.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Alabaster
Benjamin Moore · OC-129
LRV85.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-129
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Bone China
Benjamin Moore · CC-426
LRV64.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-426
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Alabaster vs Bone China Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Alabaster on one side and Bone China on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.