Lychee
What Lychee Actually Looks Like
Lychee is a light, warm off-white that sits closer to cream than to bright white. The name is apt: it has a delicate, almost milky warmth that keeps it from feeling stark or clinical. It is quiet without being flat, and it reads as a genuinely livable neutral rather than a statement color.
Lychee Undertones
The RGB values tell the story here. Red sits noticeably higher than blue, and green lands in between, which means the color carries warm undertones, likely a soft blend of peach and cream. In strong natural light it will lean toward a clean warm white. In dimmer or cooler north-facing light it may pull slightly more peachy or pink. The warmth is gentle, not orange or yellow.
Where Lychee Works Best
Because its LRV is high, Lychee reflects a good amount of light and suits rooms of nearly any size. It works especially well in spaces where you want warmth without committing to a deeper color. Rooms with warm-toned wood floors or natural materials will feel cohesive with it. It can also work on ceilings in spaces where you want a warmer alternative to stark white.
Where to put Lychee
Lychee gives a living room an inviting, wrapped-in-warmth feeling without demanding attention. It lets furniture and art lead while keeping the backdrop from feeling cold or sterile.
The soft warmth here is well suited to a bedroom. It reads restful and calm, and its high light reflectivity keeps the room from feeling heavy even in the morning before full sun arrives.
In a hallway with limited natural light, Lychee holds its warm character better than a cool white would. It reads welcoming rather than washed out.
On kitchen walls or cabinets, Lychee offers a warmer alternative to crisp white. Pair it with warm-toned hardware and natural wood accents to stay in the same tonal family.
What to Pair With Lychee
No coordinating colors were specified in our database for Lychee AF-40. As a warm off-white, it pairs naturally with soft warm neutrals, dusty earth tones, and muted greens or sage hues. Avoid pairing it with cool blue-based whites on adjacent trim, as the contrast will make Lychee read more pink than intended.
Colors that clash with Lychee
If you use a crisp, cool white on trim next to Lychee walls, the contrast will make Lychee look more pink or peachy than it does on its own. The warm undertones become much more obvious when a cool white is right beside them.
Furniture or textiles in icy blue, cool gray, or stark white will fight the warmth of Lychee and leave the room feeling tonally split rather than cohesive.
Common questions
Lychee is Benjamin Moore color code AF-40. Its hex and precise LRV are displayed in the color specification block on this page.
In most conditions it reads as a warm creamy off-white rather than obviously pink. However, in rooms with cool north-facing light or placed next to cool blue-toned whites, its peach-pink undertone becomes more visible. If you are concerned, test a large sample in the actual room before committing.
Yes, Lychee AF-40 is available in both interior and exterior lines, giving you flexibility for different applications and finish choices.
Yes. A flat or matte finish will make the color look softer and slightly deeper. An eggshell or satin finish adds a bit of sheen that reflects more light, keeping it feeling airy and bright. Avoid high-gloss on large wall surfaces if you want the warmth to stay subtle.