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One of the best of the best of the beige/tan shades. This color is as sweet as coffee with cream in it and is part of the Historical Colors Collection.

Alexandria Beige / Benjamin Moore HC-77

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What are people saying about this color?

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Another lovely shade from the Historic Collection at Benjamin Moore, Alexandria Beige is a deep olive-gray beige. It may be bold for a bedroom choice, because it feels hard to contain to one room, but it is rich. I’m a fan of elegance in the primary bedroom, because I think everyone deserves to feel like royalty in their own home.

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Alexandria Beige would be a nice color for the island because it has warm undertones just like swiss coffee but it also has enough depth to be a focal point. Benjamin Moore’s Revere Pewter would be a good option for your walls because it would tie Alexandria Beige and Swiss Coffee together, and it works well in any room.

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Alexandria Beige / Benjamin Moore HC-77

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My absolute favorite paint color: Alexandria Beige from Benjamin Moore. My living room, dining room and kitchen are painted this color. I love it.

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Alexandria Beige / Benjamin Moore HC-77

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What kind of spaces does it work best in?

Alexandria Beige is a very saturated mushroom taupe with strong brown, warm undertones to it. This color makes an excellent accent color on exterior shutters, or interior rooms with abundant natural light.

Alexandria Beige / Benjamin Moore HC-77

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Where could you expect to see it?

This beige/taupe would work best in traditional homes rather than modern.

Alexandria Beige / Benjamin Moore HC-77

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Who shouldn't pick this color?

If your space is small, lacks windows or good natural light, Alexandria Beige could read darker than it seems on the paint sample.

Alexandria Beige / Benjamin Moore HC-77

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Any pro tips?

"...if you want to highlight light colours (like cabinetry, etc) you can make it look lighter and pop out more by adding a deep colour behind it. For example, honey oak kitchen cabinets will look lighter with a deep chocolatey-colour like Marshlands (CC-512), Davenport Tan (HC-76), or Alexandria Beige (HC-77) behind it.” janelockhart.com

What colors does it go well with?

Revere Pewter HC-172, Fairview Taupe HC-85, French Canvas OC-41, Shaker Beige HC-45, *via Benjamin Moore

What's the LRV?

28.06. LRV measures the Light Reflectance Value, meaning the percentage of light (0-100) that bounces off a surface. 100 being purest white and 0 being purest black. Like other medium-dark neutrals, Alexandria Beige has a fairly low LRV, meaning it reflects a fairly low amount of light.

Does it work as an exterior color?

Yes, you can use Alexandria Beige as an all-over general exterior color, but it also works well as a contrasting color with whites for exterior trims, shutters and doors.

What are some similar popular colors?

Shaker Beige, Manchester Tan, Muslin

Alexandria Beige

The Basics

What are people saying about this color?

What kind of spaces does it work best in?

Where could you expect to see it?

Who shouldn't pick this color?

Any pro tips?

What colors does it go well with?

What's the LRV?

Does it work as an exterior color?

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