Pashmina is a rich, balanced taupe that sits between warm and cool, feeling enveloping and cozy in low light. It is a sophisticated choice for bedrooms, dens and dining rooms.
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Undertone: Mid-tone warm taupe-greige.
LRV 44.2: Pashmina is a mid-tone: noticeably deeper than a white, but far from dark.
Where to use it: Bedroom, dining room, living room, office.
Trim: Pashmina pairs well with White Dove OC-17 for trim, doors and ceilings.
Benjamin Moore colors that work with Pashmina on walls, trim and accents.
The closest matches to Pashmina from Sherwin-Williams and Behr, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.
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The digital hex value for Benjamin Moore Pashmina (AF-100) is #BBB2A1, which is rgb(187, 178, 161). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.
Benjamin Moore Pashmina has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 44.2. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Pashmina is a mid-tone: noticeably deeper than a white, but far from dark.
Pashmina has a mid-tone warm taupe-greige undertone. By its digital value it sits on the warm side, 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.
The closest Sherwin-Williams color to Benjamin Moore Pashmina is Analytical Gray (SW 7051, #BFB6A7), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 1.9). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.
The closest Behr color to Benjamin Moore Pashmina is Perfect Taupe (PPU18-13, #B6ACA0), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 3.3). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.