1672

Benjamin Moore Alfresco

Benjamin Moore Alfresco 1672 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Alfresco paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 1672. Find out if this gorgeous cold blue paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Alfresco 1672
Color code:1672
Color name:Alfresco
Brand:Benjamin Moore

Alfresco for bedroom

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We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing Beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool Dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

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LRV of Alfresco

Alfresco 1672 has an LRV of 21.68% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 21.68% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Benjamin Moore Alfresco undertones?

Blue is Benjamin Moore Alfresco undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#67818F

RGB code:

103, 129, 143

Is Benjamin Moore Alfresco 1672 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 201° this Blue refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

1672 Alfresco HSL code: 201, 16%, 48%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Cool Blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh and modern
  • Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
  • Cool Blue undertones make small spaces feel more open and expansive
  • Cool paint hue are ideal for bedroom or bathroom. Be careful with deep blues and greens in bathroom, which will reflect on your skin.

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Alfresco:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Alfresco 1672 vs Luxe AF-580

Our comparison outlines the key differences between the two colors to assist you in choosing the right one for your space.

Benjamin Moore Alfresco 1672 vs Benjamin Moore Luxe AF-580Benjamin Moore Alfresco 1672
LRV: 21.68%
Medium color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 21.75%
Medium color
Temperature: cold

Alfresco 1672 vs Buckland Blue HC-151

Our comparison outlines the key differences between the two colors to assist you in choosing the right one for your space.

Benjamin Moore Alfresco 1672 vs Benjamin Moore Buckland Blue HC-151Benjamin Moore Alfresco 1672
LRV: 21.68%
Medium color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 23.2%
Medium color
Temperature: cold

Color codes

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FormatCode
HEX#67818Fcopy color code
RGB Decimal103, 129, 143copy color code
RGB Percent40.39%, 50.59%, 56.08%copy color code
HSVHue: 201° Saturation: 27.97% Value: 56.08%copy color code
HSLhsl(201, 16, 48)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 27.97 Magenta: 9.79 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 43.92copy color code
YIQY: 122.822 I: -19.992 Q: -1.143copy color code
XYZX: 18.4 Y: 20.566 Z: 28.979copy color code
CIE LabL:52.472 a:-5.894 b:-10.594copy color code
CIE LuvL:52.472 u:-13.638 v:-14.366copy color code
Decimal6783375copy color code
Hunter lab45.35, -6.941, -6.142copy color code
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