Urban Sophisticate

Urban Sophisticate by Benjamin Moore is a warm mid tone color. It will usually read warm in most homes rather than a sharp pure white.

Urban Sophisticate sits in the yellow or beige family. Its hue is about 44°, which keeps it in that range on the color wheel.

Brightness is about 46%. Saturation is around 17%. Lightness (HSL L) is roughly 68%. Hue is close to 44°. The hex value is #bcb5a1. The RGB value is 188, 181, 161.

Urban Sophisticate has brightness around 46%. It sits in the middle, so it can work in both darker and brighter rooms if you balance the lighting.

You can match Urban Sophisticate with simple whites for trim and ceiling, or with nearby neutrals from the same brand. The similar colors and complementary colors on this page are a good starting point for pairing.

Urban Sophisticate works well as an accent on one or two walls, in cozy rooms, or in spaces with stronger daylight where a deeper color will not feel heavy.

Urban Sophisticate is softer than a pure untinted white. The warm undertone and mid tone color feel more gentle on the eye, so it tends to look calmer and less stark on large walls.