How popular is Steam?
Searches per month · USAbout 1,740 searches a month in the USDown 21% on the previous 12 months.
Google search volume for “Benjamin Moore Steam” 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 Steam
Steam is a inviting, very light beige with neutral undertones. This balanced shade has an LRV of 84.2 and reflects a large 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 Steam, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Steam
- Brand
- Benjamin Moore
- Code
- AF-15
- Hex
- #F0EFE6
- RGB
- 240, 239, 230
- HSL
- 54, 25%, 92%
- CMYK
- 0, 0, 4, 6Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 94.3, -1.2, 4.5
- CSS
- --benjamin-moore-steam
- LRV
- 84.2 (Very Light)
- Undertone
- Neutral
- Temperature
- neutral
- Family
- white
- 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.