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Benjamin Moore Pensive

AF-140 · #BEAB96 · LRV ~42.3

Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Antler Velvet (~97% proximity)

Pensive (AF-140) is a mid-tone beige from Benjamin Moore with a strong yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 42.3 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Antler Velvet (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Pensive in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

42.3 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · strong

Temperature

Warm

Code

AF-140

HEX

#BEAB96

RGB

190, 171, 150

HSL

31°, 24%, 67%

Family

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Pensive FAQ

What undertone does Pensive have?

Pensive is a mid-tone beige with a strong 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 Pensive?

Pensive has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 42.3 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Pensive in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Antler Velvet (SW 9111), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Antler Velvet (HGSW9111), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Trail Dust (DE6123), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Transcend (PPG1079-4), ~96% proximity; Behr: Riviera Beach (PPU7-07), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Timber Dust (2007-10A), ~96% proximity; PPG: True Khaki (PPG14-27), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Jitney (No. 293), ~91% 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 Pensive?

The HEX code of Pensive (AF-140) is #BEAB96, RGB 190, 171, 150. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.