ColorplanBenjamin Moore Organdy (1248) is a light warm gray (greige) with a soft pink undertone and an LRV of 66. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Faint Coral (SW 6329), Farrow & Ball Calamine (No.230) and Behr Dusty Lilac (N110-1). For trim, try Oyster (2115-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 65.8 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #DFD1D0 |
| RGB | 223, 209, 208 |
| HSL | 4°, 19%, 85% |
About Organdy
Organdy (1248) is a light warm gray (greige) from Benjamin Moore with a soft pink undertone. With an LRV of 66, Organdy has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Organdy'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. Next to Paisley Pink (1261), it's darker.
How Organdy changes with the light
Organdy 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 Organdy will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Organdy 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 Organdy close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Organdy will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Organdy in real homes
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Organdy 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 4.8
Also close: Intimate White (ΔE 5.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Organdy questions
What undertone does Organdy have?
Organdy has a soft pink undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Organdy's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Organdy a light or dark color?
Organdy has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 65.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 66, Organdy has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Organdy in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Faint Coral SW 6329 (close, ΔE 4.8); Farrow & Ball: Calamine No.230 (close, ΔE 2.6); Behr: Dusty Lilac N110-1 (close, ΔE 3.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Organdy?
Try Oyster (2115-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Organdy's undertone.
Where does Organdy work best?
Organdy works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 66, Organdy has visible color without darkening a room much.
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