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Benjamin Moore Bare

OC-98 · #F8EFDC · LRV 86.9

Compare with other brands: Dunn-Edwards Home Plate is a 99% match

Bare (OC-98) is a warm white from Benjamin Moore with a moderate yellow undertone. Its LRV is about 86.9 (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 match in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Home Plate (99% match).

Compare Bare with other brands

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LRV

86.9 · Very light

Undertone

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

OC-98

HEX

#F8EFDC

RGB

248, 239, 220

HSL

41°, 67%, 92%

Family

Whites

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Bare FAQ

What undertone does Bare have?

Bare is a warm white with a moderate yellow undertone. 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 Bare?

Bare has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 86.9 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.

What is the closest match to Bare in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Home Plate (DE6183), 99%; Sherwin-Williams: Honied White (SW 7106), 99%; Behr: String Cheese (M260-1), 98%; PPG: Perfect Solution (PPG1093-1), 98%; Valspar: Dairy Belle (V164), 98%; Glidden: Spice Ivory (PPG1204-1), 97%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Tint of Honey (HGSW1187), 96%; Farrow & Ball: Tallow (No. 203), 96%. 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 Bare?

The HEX code of Bare (OC-98) is #F8EFDC, RGB 248, 239, 220. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.