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Benjamin Moore Gardenia

AF-10 · #F4F1EA · LRV ~88.1

Closest tone in another brand: Dunn-Edwards Fossil (~99% proximity)

Gardenia (AF-10) is a warm white from Benjamin Moore with a subtle yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 88.1 (very light): it bounces back most of the light that hits it, so it keeps rooms bright. in strong direct sun it can look stark. The closest tone in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Fossil (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Gardenia in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

88.1 · Very light

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

AF-10

HEX

#F4F1EA

RGB

244, 241, 234

HSL

42°, 31%, 94%

Family

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Gardenia FAQ

What undertone does Gardenia have?

Gardenia is a warm white with a subtle yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Gardenia?

Gardenia has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 88.1 on a 0–100 scale, which is very light. It bounces back most of the light that hits it, so it keeps rooms bright. In strong direct sun it can look stark. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Gardenia in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Fossil (DE6225), ~99% proximity; Glidden: Cotton Tail (PPG0998-1), ~99% proximity; Behr: Bit Of Sugar (PR-W14), ~99% proximity; Valspar: Du Jour (7002-6), ~98% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: White Gallery (HGSW4002), ~98% proximity; PPG: Crumb Cookie (PPG18-01), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Arcade White (SW 7100), ~98% proximity; Farrow & Ball: All White (No. 2005), ~95% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Gardenia?

The HEX code of Gardenia (AF-10) is #F4F1EA, RGB 244, 241, 234. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.