Color Palettes

Benjamin Moore Horizon (OC-53)

A barely-there gray with a faint cool tint that keeps rooms bright while adding a soft, misty depth. It works well in bathrooms, bedrooms and coastal-inspired spaces.

Horizon · OC-53

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Undertones and where to use it

Undertone: Pale gray with subtle blue-green undertones.

LRV 72.82: Horizon is a light color that keeps rooms bright.

Where to use it: Bathroom, bedroom, living room, nursery.

Trim: Horizon pairs well with Chantilly Lace OC-65 for trim, doors and ceilings.

Coordinating colors

Benjamin Moore colors that work with Horizon on walls, trim and accents.

Gray Owl OC-52#D3D4CCStonington Gray HC-170#CACBC5Paper White OC-55#E0E2DC

Similar colors from other brands

The closest matches to Horizon from Sherwin-Williams and Behr, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.

Nebulous White SW 7063Sherwin-Williams · #DEDFDC · ΔE 1.7, nearly identicalOrigami White SW 7636Sherwin-Williams · #E5E2DA · ΔE 2.2, nearly identicalPainter's White PPU18-08Behr · #E5E2DA · ΔE 2.2, nearly identicalSilver Feather BWC-29Behr · #DBDCD3 · ΔE 2.4, very close

Horizon lighter and darker tones

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Color palettes with Horizon

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Horizon
Analogous palette · Horizon
Complementary palette · Horizon
Triadic palette · Horizon
With neutrals palette · Horizon
With an accent palette · Horizon

Colors similar to Horizon

PlatinumGainsboroTimberwolfAlabasterLight grayPearl grayBoneLinenWhite smokeEggshell

More Benjamin Moore grays

Edgecomb Gray HC-173Revere Pewter HC-172Pale Oak OC-20Classic Gray OC-23Balboa Mist OC-27Collingwood OC-28Gray Owl OC-52Stonington Gray HC-170Silver Satin OC-26Moonshine OC-56Thunder AF-685Coventry Gray HC-169Wickham Gray HC-171Abalone 2108-60Chelsea Gray HC-168Kendall Charcoal HC-166Amherst Gray HC-167Wrought Iron 2124-10Iron Mountain 2134-30Metropolitan AF-690Sea Haze 2137-50Gray Huskie 1473Nimbus 1465Elmira White HC-84

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for Benjamin Moore Horizon?

The digital hex value for Benjamin Moore Horizon (OC-53) is #DFE1DB, which is rgb(223, 225, 219). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.

What is the LRV of Horizon?

Benjamin Moore Horizon has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 72.82. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Horizon is a light color that keeps rooms bright.

Is Horizon warm or cool?

Horizon has a pale gray with subtle blue-green undertones undertone. By its digital value it sits on a fairly neutral middle, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.

What is the Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Horizon?

The closest Sherwin-Williams color to Benjamin Moore Horizon is Nebulous White (SW 7063, #DEDFDC), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 1.7). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.

What is the Behr equivalent of Horizon?

The closest Behr color to Benjamin Moore Horizon is Painter's White (PPU18-08, #E5E2DA), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 2.2). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.