# Benjamin Moore Bear Creek

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bear-creek-1470](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bear-creek-1470)

Benjamin Moore Bear Creek 1470 is a muted, medium-depth gray-brown with a softly warm cast. Its low-saturation color keeps it grounded and earthy, reading as a weathered taupe-gray rather than a pronounced brown. In bright daylight, the gray aspect is more apparent, while lower or warmer artificial light can bring out its subtle beige-brown warmth. It makes a strong choice for a study, dining room, mudroom, or exterior trim where a darker neutral is wanted without the sharpness of charcoal. Pair Bear Creek with creamy off-whites, natural oak, aged brass, linen, and stone finishes for a layered, material-focused look.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Bear Creek
- **Color code:** 1470
- **HEX:** #726A62
- **RGB:** 114, 106, 98
- **LRV:** 16.11%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Beige, Grey
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Burnished Pewter](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-burnished-pewter)
- [Benjamin Moore Windy City](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-windy-city-csp-150)
- [Sherwin Williams Porpoise](https://plan-home.com/color/porpoise-sw-7047)
- [Behr Kindling](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-kindling)
- [Sherwin Williams Griffin](https://plan-home.com/color/griffin-sw-7026)
- [Behr Patio Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-patio-stone)
- [Benjamin Moore Deep Creek](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-deep-creek-1477)
- [Benjamin Moore Woodcliff Lake](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-woodcliff-lake-980)
- [Benjamin Moore Coachman's Cape](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-coachmans-capereg-csp-90)
- [Behr Chinchilla](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-chinchilla)
- [Sherwin Williams Garret Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/garret-gray-sw-6075)
- [Sherwin Williams Limestone](https://plan-home.com/color/limestone-sw-9599)
- [Sherwin Williams Brainstorm Bronze](https://plan-home.com/color/brainstorm-bronze-sw-7033)
- [Sherwin Williams Folkstone](https://plan-home.com/color/folkstone-sw-6005)
- [Benjamin Moore Dash of Pepper](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-dash-of-pepper-1554)
- [Sherwin Williams Hulett Ore](https://plan-home.com/color/hulett-ore-sw-9574)
- [Sherwin Williams Nutshell](https://plan-home.com/color/nutshell-sw-6040)
- [Sherwin Williams Landmark](https://plan-home.com/color/landmark-sw-9609)
- [Behr Mined Coal](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mined-coal)
- [Sherwin Williams Gauntlet Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/gauntlet-gray-sw-7019)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Barnwood](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-barnwood-csp-115)
- [Benjamin Moore Gotham](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-gotham-csp-385)
- [Benjamin Moore Eagle Rock](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-eagle-rock-1469)
- [Benjamin Moore Taos Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-taos-taupe-2111-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Castle Gate](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-castle-gate-csp-75)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Coachman's Cape](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-coachmans-capereg-csp-90)
- [Benjamin Moore Midsummer Night](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-midsummer-night-2134-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Willow](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-willow-cc-542)
- [Benjamin Moore Night Horizon](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-night-horizon-2134-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Dash of Pepper](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-dash-of-pepper-1554)

## Complementary colors
- [Benjamin Moore Nimbus Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nimbus-gray-2131-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Providence Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-providence-blue-1636)
- [Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-van-courtland-blue-hc-145)
- [Benjamin Moore Nocturnal Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nocturnal-gray-2135-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Spruce](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-spruce-1637)
- [Benjamin Moore Normandy](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-normandy-2129-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Feather Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-feather-gray-2127-60)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/1470

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.