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Mineral Alloy

1622 · Benjamin Moore
Blue
View Mineral Alloy 1622 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗
Hex
#81909B
LRV
28
Family
Blue
1622

Color profile

Light value
28 · Deep
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Blue Also reads gray

“A heavy dose of gray gives this mid-toned blue shade its rich, saturated hue.”— Benjamin Moore

Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 28 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects

Coordinating colors

A working palette built around Mineral Alloy

Similar colors

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Mineral Alloy vs Oxford Gray

Benjamin MooreMineral Alloy1622
vs
Benjamin MooreOxford Gray2128-40
28LRV29
#81909BHex#8290A0
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, violet lean
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Mineral Alloy vs Amsterdam

Benjamin MooreMineral Alloy1622
vs
Benjamin MooreAmsterdamAF-550
28LRV29
#81909BHex#81949D
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
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Mineral Alloy vs Polaris Blue

Benjamin MooreMineral Alloy1622
vs
Benjamin MoorePolaris Blue1649
28LRV29
#81909BHex#7C939E
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
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Mineral Alloy vs Deep Silver

Benjamin MooreMineral Alloy1622
vs
Benjamin MooreDeep Silver2124-30
28LRV29
#81909BHex#8B9094
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
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Similar colors from other brands

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Mineral Alloy vs Cold Steel

Benjamin MooreMineral Alloy1622
vs
BehrCold SteelMQ5-20
28LRV27
#81909BHex#808F98
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Cold Steel is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Mineral Alloy.
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Mineral Alloy vs Stormy Skies

Benjamin MooreMineral Alloy1622
vs
ValsparStormy Skies8006-8D
28LRV29
#81909BHex#87949E
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Stormy Skies is very close match compared with Mineral Alloy.
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Mineral Alloy vs Steele Blue

Benjamin MooreMineral Alloy1622
vs
ValsparSteele BlueV137-5
28LRV25
#81909BHex#7B8C99
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Steele Blue is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Mineral Alloy.
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Mineral Alloy vs Chalky Blue

Benjamin MooreMineral Alloy1622
vs
PPGChalky BluePPG1153-5
28LRV27
#81909BHex#7B8F99
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Chalky Blue is very close match · 1 points darker · leans greener compared with Mineral Alloy.
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Mineral Alloy vs Selvedge

Benjamin MooreMineral Alloy1622
vs
Farrow & BallSelvedgeNo. 306
28LRV26
#81909BHex#7C8E96
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Selvedge is very close match · 3 points darker · leans greener compared with Mineral Alloy.
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Mineral Alloy vs Poolhouse

Benjamin MooreMineral Alloy1622
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsPoolhouseSW 7603
28LRV29
#81909BHex#8095A0
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Poolhouse is close match · leans greener compared with Mineral Alloy.
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Mineral Alloy vs Feldspar

Benjamin MooreMineral Alloy1622
vs
PPGFeldsparPPG1038-5
28LRV27
#81909BHex#858F94
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Feldspar is close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Mineral Alloy.
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Mineral Alloy vs Jean Jacket Blue

Benjamin MooreMineral Alloy1622
vs
BehrJean Jacket BlueS510-4
28LRV27
#81909BHex#7B90A2
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Jean Jacket Blue is close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Mineral Alloy.
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Mineral Alloy vs Bracing Blue

Benjamin MooreMineral Alloy1622
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsBracing BlueSW 6242
28LRV25
#81909BHex#768B9A
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Bracing Blue is close match · 4 points darker · cooler compared with Mineral Alloy.
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Mineral Alloy, answered

What is the LRV of Mineral Alloy?

Mineral Alloy (1622) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 28, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.

Is Mineral Alloy a warm or cool color?

Mineral Alloy has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).

What is the closest match to Mineral Alloy from another brand?

The closest cross-brand match to Mineral Alloy is Cold Steel (MQ5-20) by Behr, very close match · 1 points darker.

Benjamin Moore · 1622

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