ColorplanBenjamin Moore Soft Satin (2164-60) is a light beige with a warm peach undertone and an LRV of 68. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Malted Milk (SW 6057), Farrow & Ball Pink Ground (No.202) and Behr Tuscan Beige (PWN-62). For trim, try Vintage Taupe (2110-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 67.9 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #E6D4C4 |
| RGB | 230, 212, 196 |
| HSL | 28°, 40%, 84% |
About Soft Satin
Soft Satin (2164-60) is a light beige from Benjamin Moore with a warm peach undertone. With an LRV of 68, Soft Satin has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Soft Satin'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 Old Country (OC-76); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Soft Satin changes with the light
Soft Satin 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
Soft Satin's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Soft Satin 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 Soft Satin close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Soft Satin will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Soft Satin in real homes
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Soft Satin 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 2.9
Also close: Natural Tan (ΔE 3.7)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 2.3
Also close: Scallop (ΔE 3.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Soft Satin questions
What undertone does Soft Satin have?
Soft Satin has a warm peach undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Soft Satin's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Soft Satin a light or dark color?
Soft Satin has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 67.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 68, Soft Satin has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Soft Satin in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Malted Milk SW 6057 (close, ΔE 2.9); Farrow & Ball: Pink Ground No.202 (very close, ΔE 2.3); Behr: Tuscan Beige PWN-62 (close, ΔE 3.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Soft Satin?
Try Vintage Taupe (2110-70) on trim and Opulence (OC-69) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Soft Satin's undertone.
Where does Soft Satin work best?
Soft Satin works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 68, Soft Satin has visible color without darkening a room much.
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