Parchment

The Basics

What are people saying about this color?

Frances Elkins nailed the use of that blush/beige/flesh tone that makes a room glow. My favorite wall color is Benjamin Moore Parchment, a match from the book jacket of Stephen M. Salny’s Frances Elkins: Interior Design. The paint changes from pink to flesh, depending on the light.

lonny.com

The wall color is Benjamin Moore Parchment. It is one of those colors that goes yellow-ish, peach-ish, but definitely warm and pretty.

laurelberninteriors.com

It shows up GREEN almost mint green in most rooms. I painted it in my spare bedrooms with oak floors and it really pulls green.

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What kind of spaces does it work best in?

This is the perfect neutral for someone who might like the look of First Light or Proposal but prefer a more yellow shade, either because they have a north-facing room with more blue toned light, or because they prefer a hint of peach over a hint of pink.

Where could you expect to see it?

This color would add a subtle warm glow and sophistication anywhere. I'd love to see it in a bathroom, where it would flatter the skin, and balance the coolness of the water. I could picture it in a high end clothing boutique or minimalistic flower shop.

Who shouldn't pick this color?

Parchment brings a subtle feminine energy so wouldn't be the right fit for spaces that require more masculinity.

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What's the LRV?

82.13. 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 light shades, Parchment has a very high LRV, meaning it reflects a very large amount of light.

Does it work as an exterior color?

Yes.

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