Benjamin Moore Bear Creek 1470
| Official page: | Bear Creek 1470 |
| Code: | 1470 |
| Name: | Bear Creek |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Bear Creek?
Transform your space with the timeless elegance of Benjamin Moore 1470 Bear Creek. This sophisticated neutral gray-brown color adds depth and warmth to any room, creating a cozy and inviting atmosphere. Pair Bear Creek with crisp whites for a classic look, or with soft pastels for a more inviting feel. Its versatility makes it a perfect choice for both modern and traditional interiors. Elevate your decor with this chic and understated color that exudes understated luxury.
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What are Benjamin Moore Bear Creek undertones?
Bear Creek has a clear red undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#726A62
RGB code:
114, 106, 98
Is Benjamin Moore Bear Creek 1470 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 30°, this brown leans warm, but it's close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
1470 Bear Creek HSL code: 30, 8%, 42%
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 Bear Creek
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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this brown shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Bear Creek:
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
Darker shades
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 Bear Creek with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 210, such as Benjamin Moore Nimbus Gray and Providence Blue.
LRV of Bear Creek
Bear Creek has an LRV of 16.11% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 16.11%, 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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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #726A62 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 114, 106, 98 | |
| RGB Percent | 44.71%, 41.57%, 38.43% | |
| HSV | Hue: 30° Saturation: 14.04% Value: 44.71% | |
| HSL | hsl(30, 8, 42) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 7.02 Yellow: 14.04 Key: 55.29 | |
| YIQ | Y: 107.48 I: 7.338 Q: -0.797 | |
| XYZ | X: 14.298 Y: 14.768 Z: 13.649 | |
| CIE Lab | L:45.314 a:1.632 b:5.619 | |
| CIE Luv | L:45.314 u:5.187 v:7.007 | |
| Decimal | 7498338 | |
| Hunter Lab | 38.429, -0.837, 5.841 | |
Benjamin Moore 1470 Bear Creek
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