Benjamin Moore colour guides
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Benjamin Moore makes thousands of colours across eight collections. Our guides explain how each collection works and which colours are worth knowing, written by the team that mixes them every day.
Collection guides
Start with a guide
Undertones, LRV, Benjamin Moore's own colour pairings and our top picks for each collection, with free swatches and $6.99 testers for every colour.
Our Top 10 Benjamin Moore Whites
The ten whites our team reaches for most, from Chantilly Lace to Dove Wing, with the best white for trim, ceilings, cabinets and walls.
See our top 10 →Off-White Collection
Whites and soft neutrals, from crisp Chantilly Lace to soft White Dove. How to pick a white by undertone, light and LRV.
Read the Off-White guide →Historical Colours
Muted, heritage-inspired colours turning 50 this year. Revere Pewter, Hale Navy, Kendall Charcoal and the 2027 Colour of the Year.
Read the Historical guide →Benjamin Moore Classics
The biggest collection. How to narrow it down, plus Antique Pewter, October Mist, Vintage Vogue and other favourites.
Read the Classics guide →Colour Stories
Multi-pigment colours with no black or grey, made to shift with the light. What makes them different, and 8 worth knowing.
Read the Colour Stories guide →Not sure where to look?
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More Benjamin Moore collections
Four more collections
What each collection is for and the colours worth knowing, all in one guide.
Colour Preview
1,232 coloursOrganized in strips from light to deep, so it's easy to go a shade lighter or darker.
Read the guide →Affinity
144 coloursA tight, harmonious palette where every colour is designed to work with the others.
Read the guide →Designer Classics
231 coloursComfortable, easy-to-live-with favourites drawn from across Benjamin Moore, plus a few unique hues.
Read the guide →Williamsburg
144 coloursColours drawn from colonial-era homes and buildings: soft, earthy and authentic.
Read the guide →Questions
Colour collection FAQ
How many Benjamin Moore colour collections are there?
On our swatch page you can browse eight Benjamin Moore collections, more than 4,000 colours in all: Classics, Colour Preview, Off-White, Historical Colours, Affinity, Colour Stories, Designer Classics and Williamsburg.
Which Benjamin Moore collection should I start with?
For whites, start with the Off-White Collection. For warm neutrals, greiges and classic deep colours, start with Historical Colours. If you know the colour family but not the shade, Classics and Colour Preview have the widest range.
Can the same colour be in more than one collection?
Yes. Some colours appear in more than one collection under a different number. Search the name or number on our swatch page and order the swatch to be sure.
Are the swatches free?
Yes. Benjamin Moore colour swatches are free, up to 10 per order. You only pay shipping, which is calculated at checkout.
Still deciding?
Order up to 10 free swatches, or book a colour consultation and we'll help you narrow it down.