How popular is Athena?
Searches per month · USAbout 510 searches a month in the USDown 32% on the previous 12 months.
Google search volume for “Benjamin Moore Athena” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Athena
Athena is a classic, light beige with neutral undertones. This warm shade has an LRV of 68.64 and reflects a moderate amount of light, making it suitable for smaller spaces or rooms with limited natural light.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Benjamin Moore colors with the same hue and saturation as Athena, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Athena
- Brand
- Benjamin Moore
- Code
- 858
- Hex
- #DDD9CE
- RGB
- 221, 217, 206
- HSL
- 44, 18%, 84%
- CMYK
- 0, 2, 7, 13Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 86.7, -0.5, 5.9
- CSS
- --benjamin-moore-athena
- LRV
- 68.64 (Light)
- Undertone
- Neutral
- Temperature
- warm
- Family
- beige
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatmatteeggshellsatinsemi-glosshigh-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.