ColorplanBenjamin Moore Abalone (2108-60) is a light warm gray (greige) with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 63. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Gossamer Veil (SW 9165), Farrow & Ball Cornforth White (No.228) and Behr Chic Gray (PPU26-10). For trim, try White (OC-151).
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This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 62.6 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #D3CFC7 |
| RGB | 211, 207, 199 |
| HSL | 40°, 12%, 80% |
About Abalone
Abalone (2108-60) is a light warm gray (greige) from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 63, Abalone has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Abalone's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Barren Plain (2111-60); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Abalone changes with the light
Abalone has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Abalone will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Abalone will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Abalone close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Abalone will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Abalone in real homes
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Abalone equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.9
Also close: Crushed Ice (ΔE 1.1)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.1
Also close: Ammonite (ΔE 1.9)
Compare side by side →Behr
Nearly identical · ΔE 1.0
Also close: Burnished Clay (ΔE 1.2)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Abalone questions
What undertone does Abalone have?
Abalone has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Abalone's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Abalone a light or dark color?
Abalone has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 62.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 63, Abalone has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Abalone in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Gossamer Veil SW 9165 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.9); Farrow & Ball: Cornforth White No.228 (very close, ΔE 1.1); Behr: Chic Gray PPU26-10 (nearly identical, ΔE 1.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Abalone?
Try White (OC-151) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Abalone's undertone.
Where does Abalone work best?
Abalone works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 63, Abalone has visible color without darkening a room much.
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