# Benjamin Moore Gardenia

Canonical: https://colorswatchlab.com/benjamin-moore/af-10-gardenia/
Code: AF-10
Hex: #F3F0E9
LRV: 85.03
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> Benjamin Moore publishes hex #F3F0E9 and LRV 85.03 for Gardenia (AF-10). Source: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/af-10/gardenia (retrieved 2026-10-30).

Family label on the brand page: White.

A bright white scented with soft pink undertones.

- Nearest Behr color in this set: Nano White (HDC-MD-06), delta E 0.58. Not an official equivalent.
- Nearest Sherwin-Williams color in this set: Pure White (SW 7005), delta E 1.34. Not an official equivalent.

RGB and CIELAB on the HTML page are calculated from the published hex. They are screen values, not a spectrophotometer reading.


## FAQ

### What is the LRV of Benjamin Moore Gardenia?

Benjamin Moore publishes an LRV of 85.03 for Gardenia (AF-10). LRV means light reflectance value, on a 0 to 100 scale. This figure is copied from the brand's color page, retrieved 2026-10-30.

### What is the hex code for Benjamin Moore Gardenia?

Benjamin Moore publishes #F3F0E9 for Gardenia (AF-10). RGB and CIELAB on this page are calculated from that hex. They describe the screen color, not a spectrophotometer reading of the paint.

### What does Benjamin Moore say about Gardenia?

Benjamin Moore's color page says: A bright white scented with soft pink undertones.

### What is the Behr equivalent of Benjamin Moore Gardenia?

Benjamin Moore and Behr do not publish an official equivalent for this pair. The nearest Behr color in this set, by CIEDE2000 color distance on the manufacturer-published hex values, is Nano White (HDC-MD-06), at delta E 0.58. That is a screen-color distance, not a match of the liquid paint, and the two can look different on a wall.

### What is the Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Gardenia?

Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams do not publish an official equivalent for this pair. The nearest Sherwin-Williams color in this set, by CIEDE2000 color distance on the manufacturer-published hex values, is Pure White (SW 7005), at delta E 1.34. That is a screen-color distance, not a match of the liquid paint, and the two can look different on a wall.