How popular is Pensive?
Searches per month · USAbout 110 searches a month in the US
Google search volume for “Benjamin Moore Pensive” 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 Pensive
Pensive is a classic, medium-light beige with warm yellow undertones. This warm shade has an LRV of 42.01 and absorbs a moderate amount of light, making it versatile for a variety of spaces.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Benjamin Moore colors with the same hue and saturation as Pensive, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Pensive
- Brand
- Benjamin Moore
- Code
- AF-140
- Hex
- #BDAA95
- RGB
- 189, 170, 149
- HSL
- 31, 23%, 66%
- CMYK
- 0, 10, 21, 26Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 70.7, 3.5, 13.3
- CSS
- --benjamin-moore-pensive
- LRV
- 42.01 (Medium Light)
- Undertone
- Warm Yellow
- 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.