Point Pleasant
What Point Pleasant Actually Looks Like
Point Pleasant reads as a gentle, sun-warmed cream with a sandy quality, sitting somewhere between a true white and a light tan. It is light without feeling stark, and warm without veering into orange or yellow territory. In strong natural light it brightens considerably and can feel almost like a pale linen. In dimmer or north-facing rooms it settles into a richer, deeper cream that still feels inviting rather than heavy.
Point Pleasant Undertones
The hex value points clearly to warm, peachy-golden undertones with a slight sandy quality beneath. There is no green or blue in this color. What you are likely to see depends on what surrounds it. Cool-toned furnishings or crisp white trim can pull out the warmth and make those golden notes more pronounced. Pair it with warm woods or natural fibers and the sandy quality comes forward instead.
Where Point Pleasant Works Best
This color works well in living spaces where you want warmth without committing to a saturated hue. Bedrooms, dining rooms, and entry halls are natural fits because the warm base reads as welcoming and settled rather than clinical. It also handles well in kitchens where natural light is strong, since the high reflectance keeps it from feeling closed in. It is not the best choice for a room where you want a truly neutral or cool backdrop.
Where to put Point Pleasant
In a living room with good natural light, Point Pleasant acts as a warm, easy backdrop that makes wood tones and textiles look grounded rather than washed out. Keep trim in a creamy off-white rather than a bright white to avoid making the wall color look dingy by comparison.
The warmth here reads as restful rather than stimulating, which makes it a solid choice for a bedroom. Layer in natural linen, warm wood, or rattan and the sandy quality of the color becomes the cohesive thread that ties everything together.
In a dining room, especially one that gets candlelight or warm artificial light in the evening, Point Pleasant deepens slightly and takes on a honeyed quality. It makes the space feel enclosing in a comfortable way rather than cold or distant.
An entry is often a transitional space that needs to feel welcoming on arrival. This color does that job without demanding much from the other spaces it connects to, since its warm neutrality reads as easy and unfussy.
What to Pair With Point Pleasant
No specific coordinating colors are listed in our database for this color, so pairings here are based on what the color's warm, sandy-cream character calls for.
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Colors that clash with Point Pleasant
Pairing Point Pleasant with a stark, blue-toned white trim creates too much contrast and can make the wall color look yellowed or dated rather than warm and intentional.
Strong cool grays and blue-grays in upholstery or rugs will clash with the warm sandy undertones, making both the color and the furniture look slightly off.
At a high LRV and with warm undertones, a high-gloss finish on large walls can read as intense and slightly garish, amplifying the warmth past the point of comfort.
Common questions
The precise LRV is 78.17, which puts it solidly in the light range. It will reflect a good deal of light back into a room, but because the reflectance comes from warm, sandy tones rather than cool whites, the lightness feels cozy rather than airy or crisp.
It can work in a north-facing room, but go in with realistic expectations. The warm undertones will help counter the cool, flat light that north-facing spaces tend to get, but without direct sunlight the color will settle into a deeper, more golden cream rather than the lighter sandy tone you see in the chip.
Eggshell is the most practical choice for living areas and bedrooms. It gives just enough sheen to be wipeable without amplifying the warmth of the color too aggressively. Matte works well in low-traffic spaces where you want a softer, more absorbed look.
Point Pleasant 155 is available in both Benjamin Moore's interior and exterior lines, so you can use it inside or out without needing to track down a separate formulation.