Benjamin Moore Amorous AF-600
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- Amorous for bedroom (1 photo)
- Amorous for living room (7 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Amorous for bathroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore AF-600 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Amorous reviews (9 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Amorous undertones?
- Is Amorous AF-600 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Amorous
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Amorous AF-600
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Amorous AF-600 |
| Code: | AF-600 |
| Name: | Amorous |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Amorous?
Benjamin Moore Amorous AF-600 is a muted, mid-tone purple-gray with a soft mauve cast. Its low saturation keeps the color grounded, so it reads more like a weathered plum than a bright violet. In daylight, the gray base is likely to feel more apparent, while warmer evening light can draw out its dusty rose and lavender notes. Amorous suits bedrooms, powder rooms, or a library-style sitting area, and it can also make a restrained statement on cabinetry. Pair it with creamy off-whites, charcoal accents, aged brass, walnut, or pale oak for a layered, lived-in look.
Amorous for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing purple shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Amorous for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this purple shade can create a unique space
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Benjamin Moore AF-600 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm mid-tone purple real bathrooms.
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Benjamin Moore AF-600 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm purple hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Benjamin Moore Amorous reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this purple that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Benjamin Moore Amorous undertones?
Amorous is a midtone, very muted muted mauve. The HEX sample has a subtle purple bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear purple. Warm light may bring out its red or mauve side, while cool daylight can make the violet direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
149, 136, 150
Is Benjamin Moore Amorous cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 296°, this Purple leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
AF-600 Amorous HSL code: 296, 6%, 56%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Amorous
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Purple shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Amorous:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
AF-600
Amorous
Darker shades
AF-600
Amorous
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Amorous with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 116, such as Benjamin Moore Healing Aloe and Garden Path.
LRV of Amorous
Amorous has an LRV of 27.37% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 27.37%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #958896 |
| RGB Decimal | 149, 136, 150 |
| RGB Percent | 58.43%, 53.33%, 58.82% |
| HSV | Hue: 296° Saturation: 9.33% Value: 58.82% |
| HSL | hsl(296, 6, 56) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.67 Magenta: 9.33 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 41.18 |
| YIQ | Y: 141.483 I: 3.248 Q: 7.107 |
| XYZ | X: 26.702 Y: 26.2 Z: 32.496 |
| CIE Lab | L:58.226 a:7.53 b:-5.679 |
| CIE Luv | L:58.226 u:6.569 v:-9.395 |
| Decimal | 9799830 |
| Hunter Lab | 51.186, 3.543, -1.811 |
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