Pensive
AF-140 · Benjamin Moore
BrownView Pensive AF-140 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#BDAA95
LRV
42
Family
Brown
AF-140
Color profile
Light value
42 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown
“Carve out a cozy space with this pleasant, medium shade of beige.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 42 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around PensiveSimilar colors
Tap any color to comparePensive vs Broken Arrow
42LRV37
#BDAA95Hex#B8A18C
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Pensive vs Hillsborough Beige
42LRV40
#BDAA95Hex#BCA68C
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Pensive vs Cotswold
42LRV39
#BDAA95Hex#B5A695
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Pensive vs Truffle
42LRV44
#BDAA95Hex#C6B097
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to comparePensive vs Antler Velvet
42LRV43
#BDAA95Hex#C0AD96
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Antler Velvet is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Pensive.
Pensive vs Brown Teepee
42LRV40
#BDAA95Hex#BCA792
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Brown Teepee is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Pensive.
Pensive vs Desert Sandstorm
42LRV40
#BDAA95Hex#B9A795
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Desert Sandstorm is very close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Pensive.
Pensive vs Timber Dust
42LRV40
#BDAA95Hex#BAA693
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Timber Dust is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Pensive.
Pensive vs Portico
42LRV42
#BDAA95Hex#BBAB95
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Portico is very close match compared with Pensive.
Pensive vs Persuasion
42LRV44
#BDAA95Hex#C4AE96
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Persuasion is very close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Pensive.
Pensive vs Oyster Shoal
42LRV40
#BDAA95Hex#B7A895
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Oyster Shoal is very close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Pensive.
Pensive vs Notorious
42LRV41
#BDAA95Hex#BDA998
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Notorious is very close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Pensive.
Pensive vs Smoked Trout
42LRV41
#BDAA95Hex#BDA794
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Smoked Trout is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Pensive.
Pensive vs London Stone
42LRV37
#BDAA95Hex#B3A28E
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
London Stone is close match · 5 points darker compared with Pensive.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorPensive, answered
What is the LRV of Pensive?
Pensive (AF-140) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 42, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Pensive a warm or cool color?
Pensive has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Pensive from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Pensive is Antler Velvet (SW 9111) by Sherwin-Williams, very close match · 1 points lighter.
Benjamin Moore · AF-140
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