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Benjamin Moore Bone Black

CW-715 · #BAB9AF · LRV ~48.2

Closest tone in another brand: Dunn-Edwards Stoneware Clay (~98% proximity)

Bone Black (CW-715) is a mid-tone yellow from Benjamin Moore with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 48.2 (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 Dunn-Edwards Stoneware Clay (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Bone Black in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

48.2 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Warm

Code

CW-715

HEX

#BAB9AF

RGB

186, 185, 175

HSL

55°, 7%, 71%

Family

Yellows

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Bone Black FAQ

What undertone does Bone Black have?

Bone Black has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone yellow, 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 Bone Black?

Bone Black has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 48.2 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 Bone Black in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Stoneware Clay (DEGR16), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Hikers Paradise (PPG0998-2), ~98% proximity; Behr: Weathered Moss (N380-3), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Sensible Hue (SW 6198), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Sensible Hue (HGSW6198), ~97% proximity; PPG: Hikers Paradise (PPG0998-2), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Granite Dust (5006-1C), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Purbeck Stone (No. 275), ~96% 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 Bone Black?

The HEX code of Bone Black (CW-715) is #BAB9AF, RGB 186, 185, 175. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.