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Lychee

Benjamin Moore · AF-40

The Analysis

Lychee is a high-LRV (84.57) off-white, meaning it reflects nearly 85% of the light that hits it. This makes a room feel significantly brighter and more spacious, acting as an excellent choice for expanding the perceived size of smaller or cramped areas.

This is a reliable workhorse colour best suited as a whole-house main wall paint. Its balanced warmth allows it to serve as an unobtrusive backdrop that lets furniture and artwork define the room's character.

LRV 85

History & Origin

While it lacks the specific heavy pigmentation of period-correct historical shades, its warmth aligns well with modern, clean-lined architecture. It feels current and fresh rather than tied to a specific decorative era.

Undertonewarm
FamilyWhite

How to Use It

Pair this with light-to-medium oak wood tones for a soft look or matte black hardware to add necessary contrast and definition. It performs best in kitchens or living areas where you want to maximize natural brightness.

The Mood

Living with Lychee feels clean, orderly, and calm without the sterile, hospital-like bite of a pure, cool white. It provides a neutral, background-level consistency that helps reduce visual clutter in high-traffic spaces.

Colour harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the colour wheel — bold, high-contrast pairings. Use for a feature wall or furniture you want to command attention.

Analogous

Neighbouring hues — cohesive and calm, great for layered schemes that feel collected rather than matched.

Split complementary

Near-opposites for strong contrast with a little less tension than a pure complement. A favourite of interior designers.

Triadic

Three evenly spaced hues — balanced, vibrant, and versatile. Keep one dominant and use the others sparingly.

Tetradic (square)

Four hues in a square on the wheel — rich, dynamic palettes. Best when one colour leads and the others accent.

Monochromatic

Dark, mid, and light steps on the same hue — a failsafe gradient for trim, walls, and accents without shifting colour family.

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Lighting

See how this colour shifts across natural and artificial light conditions.

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