Benjamin Moore Cobblestone Path 1606

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Official page:Cobblestone Path 1606
Code:1606
Name:Cobblestone Path
Brand:Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Cobblestone Path?

Benjamin Moore Cobblestone Path 1606 is a soft, mid-light gray with a subtle cool cast, reflected in its gently blue-green undertone. Its low saturation keeps the color quiet and neutral-looking rather than overtly blue, especially in balanced daylight. In north-facing rooms, Cobblestone Path can read a little crisper and cooler, while warmer artificial lighting may soften its gray base. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and living-area walls where a clean, muted backdrop is wanted, and it can also give cabinetry a restrained gray finish. Pair it with warm white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, charcoal accents, or muted navy textiles for contrast.

Benjamin Moore Cobblestone Path reviews (5 photos)

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Benjamin Moore Cobblestone Path Painted Cabinets
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Cobblestone Path Hallway
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Cobblestone Path Hallway
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Bm Cobblestone Path Entry Hallway
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What are Benjamin Moore Cobblestone Path undertones?

Cobblestone Path is a mid-light, near-neutral medium gray. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.

HEX value:

#9EA5A5

RGB code:

158, 165, 165

Is Benjamin Moore Cobblestone Path cool or warm?

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With a hue of 180°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

1606 Cobblestone Path HSL code: 180, 4%, 63%

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 Cobblestone Path

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

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In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange-redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange-yellowAll day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Cobblestone Path:

Monochromatic color scheme

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.

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Complementary color scheme

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 Cobblestone Path with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 0, such as Benjamin Moore Quietly Violet and Desert Shadows.

LRV of Cobblestone Path

Cobblestone Path has an LRV of 37.29% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of lightWhy LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 37.29%, 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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FormatCode
HEX#9EA5A5
RGB Decimal158, 165, 165
RGB Percent61.96%, 64.71%, 64.71%
HSVHue: 180° Saturation: 4.24% Value: 64.71%
HSLhsl(180, 4, 63)
CMYKCyan: 4.24 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 35.29
YIQY: 162.907 I: -4.171 Q: -1.481
XYZX: 34.345 Y: 36.896 Z: 40.899
CIE LabL:67.199 a:-2.481 b:-0.859
CIE LuvL:67.199 u:-3.91 v:-0.838
Decimal10397093
Hunter Lab60.742, -5.369, 2.598

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