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Benjamin Moore Elemental

AF-400 · #B2AD8E · LRV 41.3

Compare with other brands: Sherwin-Williams Koi Pond is a 96% match

Elemental (AF-400) is a mid-tone yellow from Benjamin Moore with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 41.3 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Koi Pond (96% match).

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LRV

41.3 · Mid-tone

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Warm

Code

AF-400

HEX

#B2AD8E

RGB

178, 173, 142

HSL

52°, 19%, 63%

Family

Yellows

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Elemental FAQ

What undertone does Elemental have?

Elemental has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone yellow. 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 Elemental?

Elemental has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 41.3 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.

What is the closest match to Elemental in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Koi Pond (SW 7727), 96%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Koi Pond (HGSW7727), 96%; Dunn-Edwards: That's Atomic (DET504), 95%; Valspar: Oakmoss (6005-3C), 93%; PPG: Olive Gray (PPG1027-4), 93%; Glidden: Olive Gray (PPG1027-4), 93%; Behr: Bamboo Shoot (MQ6-30), 93%; Farrow & Ball: French Gray (No. 18), 87%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Elemental?

The HEX code of Elemental (AF-400) is #B2AD8E, RGB 178, 173, 142. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.