Instinct
AF-575 · Benjamin Moore
GrayView Instinct AF-575 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#BAC5D0
LRV
55
Family
Gray
AF-575
Color profile
Light value
55 · Light
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Gray Also reads blue
“Lilac tones bring a whimsical twist to your classic powder blue.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 55 Light · reflects plenty of light and keeps a room open
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around InstinctSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareInstinct vs Iced Slate
55LRV58
#BAC5D0Hex#C1CAD1
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Instinct vs Blue Heather
55LRV51
#BAC5D0Hex#B1BFC7
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Instinct vs Mt. Rainier Gray
55LRV59
#BAC5D0Hex#C1CDD3
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Instinct vs Gray Timber Wolf
55LRV52
#BAC5D0Hex#BAC1C6
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareInstinct vs Icy
55LRV56
#BAC5D0Hex#BBC7D2
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Icy is near-identical · 1 points lighter compared with Instinct.
Instinct vs Blue Dolphin
55LRV55
#BAC5D0Hex#BCC5CF
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Blue Dolphin is near-identical compared with Instinct.
Instinct vs Pageant Song
55LRV54
#BAC5D0Hex#B6C3D1
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Pageant Song is very close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Instinct.
Instinct vs Journey's End
55LRV57
#BAC5D0Hex#BAC9D4
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Journey's End is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Instinct.
Instinct vs Steampunk Gray
55LRV54
#BAC5D0Hex#BBC3CA
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Steampunk Gray is very close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Instinct.
Instinct vs Offshore
55LRV52
#BAC5D0Hex#B2C1CF
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Offshore is very close match · 3 points darker · cooler compared with Instinct.
Instinct vs Upward
55LRV57
#BAC5D0Hex#BFC9D0
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Upward is very close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Instinct.
Instinct vs Monet
55LRV61
#BAC5D0Hex#C3CFDC
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Monet is close match · 6 points lighter compared with Instinct.
Instinct vs Parma Gray
55LRV50
#BAC5D0Hex#B0BEC6
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Parma Gray is close match · 5 points darker · leans greener compared with Instinct.
Instinct vs Kakelugn
55LRV62
#BAC5D0Hex#C5D1D8
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Kakelugn is close match · 7 points lighter · warmer compared with Instinct.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorInstinct, answered
What is the LRV of Instinct?
Instinct (AF-575) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 55, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the light range.
Is Instinct a warm or cool color?
Instinct has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).
What is the closest match to Instinct from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Instinct is Icy (SW 6534) by Sherwin-Williams, near-identical · 1 points lighter.
Benjamin Moore · AF-575
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