Crisp wainscoting, dark walnut flooring, and antique brass sconces line an elegant hallway finished in Benjamin Moore Ballet White (Hex #E5E0D0).

Ballet White OC-9

Benjamin Moore
LRV 71.97

Benjamin Moore Ballet White is a beautifully balanced, creamy off-white with a soft greige undertone. It offers enough pigment to contrast with crisp white trim while remaining light and airy, avoiding any strong yellow or stark white characteristics.

Paint Technical Profile

Color ID / SKU OC-9
HEX Code #E5E0D0
Light Reflectance (LRV) 71.97
Temperature Warm
Primary Undertone Beige
Hidden Undertones Soft Greige And Slight Peach
Use Interior
Best Exposures North, East, South
Best For Whole-house neutral, living rooms, hallways, dimly lit spaces

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A digital conceptual board dividing a Benjamin Moore Ballet White entryway above a tactile flat-lay of European oak, brushed nickel, and wool.

Digital color test: A creamy off-white hue applied to an open living area, grounded by wide plank oak flooring.

Design Specifications

  • Lighting Exposure:Even, balanced daylight
  • Trim Recommendation:BM Simply White
  • Flooring:Wide plank European oak
  • Hardware Finishes:Brushed Nickel
  • Vibe:Timeless and cohesive

Complementary Paint Colors

Simply White Benjamin Moore • OC-117
A composite visualization presenting a creamy off-white living room with a green-gray mantle over a textured arrangement of velvet, travertine, and polished nickel.

Concept board: This soft neutral tone illuminating a modern classic living space with travertine stone and plush velvet.

Design Specifications

  • Lighting Exposure:Soft northern light
  • Key Materials:Velvet, Travertine
  • Accent Colors:BM October Mist
  • Hardware Finishes:Polished Nickel
  • Architectural Style:Modern Classic

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October Mist Benjamin Moore • 1495
A split digital material board showing an OC-9 painted hallway with antique brass lighting above a physical layout of checkered marble and leather.

Lighting visualization: A warm off-white shade reacting to artificial sconce light, complemented by checkered marble flooring.

Design Specifications

  • Lighting Exposure:Warm artificial sconce light
  • Trim Recommendation:BM White Dove
  • Flooring:Checkered marble
  • Hardware Finishes:Antique Brass
  • Styling Pro Tips:Gallery wall with vintage frames

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White Dove Benjamin Moore • OC-17
An architectural split board displaying a moody reading nook painted in a warm off-white above a flat-lay of dark walnut, wool, and bronze.

Material study: A versatile cream hue maintaining warmth in a dimly lit reading nook with dark walnut accents.

Design Specifications

  • Lighting Exposure:Low ambient evening light
  • Coordinating Colors:BM Kendall Charcoal
  • Key Materials:Dark walnut, Wool
  • Hardware Finishes:Oil-Rubbed Bronze
  • Vibe:Moody yet warm

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Kendall Charcoal Benjamin Moore • HC-166

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