Flowering Herbs by Benjamin Moore paint color
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Flowering Herbs

58%LRV Value
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Flowering Herbs Technical Profile

What color is Flowering Herbs? It's a light warm beige with the hex code #CFC8AB. Colors similar to Flowering Herbs include Valspar Willow Wind, Behr Pale Ivy, Vista Paint Beach Bum. Flowering Herbs has a neutral undertone, which affects how it pairs with trim, flooring, and adjacent wall colors. At LRV 58, Flowering Herbs sits in the comfortable mid-light range — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions. As a warm neutral, Flowering Herbs pairs with off-whites for trim, white oak or walnut floors, and brass or warm brushed nickel hardware. Deep green, navy, or terra-cotta all read well as accent colors. Warm neutrals come alive under 2700K bulbs, where their underlying yellow or peach undertones add visible warmth. Under 4000K daylight they read cleaner and slightly cooler.

HEX Code#CFC8AB
RGB207, 200, 171
LRV57.5
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familybeige
BrandBenjamin Moore
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Colors Similar to Flowering Herbs

Closest digital match based on color values. Always verify with physical samples.

Willow Wind

Valspar

Nearly identical

Pale Ivy

Behr

Nearly identical

Beach Bum

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Stone Hearth

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Only Oatmeal

PPG

Very similar

Sea Glass

Dunn-Edwards

Very similar

Garden Moss

Kilz

Very similar

Metal .01

Colorhouse

Very similar
Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Flowering Herbs

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Flowering Herbs

#CFC8AB

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#A1AD85

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Flowering Herbs

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Willow Wind

Complement

Lovely Lilac

Flowering Herbs Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

Snow White

Accent

Sterling Forest

Pop

Cognac Snifter

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

Gothic Green

Pop

Charmed Violet

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

Stained Glass

Pop

Mosaic

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Benjamin Moore Colors

Other Benjamin Moore colors close to Flowering Herbs.

Jonesboro Cream

Benjamin Moore · 241

#D3C8AA

Hemp

Benjamin Moore · CC-578

#D2C6A9

Harbor Town

Benjamin Moore · 493

#CCCCAE

Crown Point Sand

Benjamin Moore · HC-90

#CFC4A5

Florentine Plaster

Benjamin Moore · CC-520

#CBC5B1

Guilford Green

Benjamin Moore · HC-116

#CCCEAF

More beige colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the beige family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

September Fog

Valspar · 6003-1A

#DEDACC

Nomadic Taupe

Dunn-Edwards · DE6192

#D2C6AE

Stone Walls

Behr · PPU8-19

#AFA792

Poseidon's Beard

Vista Paint · C-418

#DAD6C7

Nantucket Dune

Sherwin-Williams · 7527

#D0BFAA

Stonewashed

Behr · PPU8-15

#DCD6C6

Flowering Herbs — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Flowering Herbs have?
Flowering Herbs by Benjamin Moore has a neutral undertone and belongs to the beige color family.
What colors match Flowering Herbs from other brands?
The closest matches are Willow Wind by Valspar (#CDC8AA), Pale Ivy by Behr (#D2CCAF), Beach Bum by Vista Paint (#CBC5AB). Always verify with physical samples.
What is the LRV of Flowering Herbs?
Flowering Herbs has an LRV of 57.5, where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white.

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