ColorplanFlorentine Plaster
CC-520 · Benjamin Moore
LRV 55 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Benjamin Moore Florentine Plaster (CC-520) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 55. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Wool Skein (SW 6148), Farrow & Ball Bone (No.15) and Behr Sandstone Cliff (750C-3). 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 | 55.2 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #CAC4B0 |
| RGB | 202, 196, 176 |
| HSL | 46°, 20%, 74% |
About Florentine Plaster
Florentine Plaster (CC-520) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 55, Florentine Plaster has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Florentine Plaster'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 Coastal Fog (976); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Florentine Plaster changes with the light
Florentine Plaster has a gentle warm undertone that keeps it from going cold in north-facing rooms, and it looks a touch warmer again in afternoon west light.
North-facing rooms
Florentine Plaster's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Florentine Plaster 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 Florentine Plaster close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Florentine Plaster will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Florentine Plaster in real homes
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Florentine Plaster 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
Close · ΔE 3.4
Also close: Accessible Beige (ΔE 3.5)
Compare side by side →Behr
Very close · ΔE 2.4
Also close: Even Better Beige (ΔE 3.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Florentine Plaster questions
What undertone does Florentine Plaster have?
Florentine Plaster has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Florentine Plaster's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Florentine Plaster a light or dark color?
Florentine Plaster has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 55.2 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 55, Florentine Plaster has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Florentine Plaster in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Wool Skein SW 6148 (close, ΔE 3.4); Farrow & Ball: Bone No.15 (very close, ΔE 1.3); Behr: Sandstone Cliff 750C-3 (very close, ΔE 2.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Florentine Plaster?
Try White (OC-151) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Florentine Plaster's undertone.
Where does Florentine Plaster work best?
Florentine Plaster works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 55, Florentine Plaster has visible color without darkening a room much.
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