Benjamin Moore First Snowfall 1618
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- First Snowfall for bedroom (1 photo)
- First Snowfall for living room (7 photos)
- Benjamin Moore First Snowfall for bathroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore 1618 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore First Snowfall reviews (9 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore First Snowfall undertones?
- Is First Snowfall 1618 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on First Snowfall
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of First Snowfall 1618
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | First Snowfall 1618 |
| Code: | 1618 |
| Name: | First Snowfall |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore First Snowfall?
Benjamin Moore First Snowfall 1618 is a pale, muted blue-gray with a soft silvery cast. Its light value keeps walls looking open and airy, while the blue undertone gives it a cooler read than a typical off-white. In north-facing rooms, First Snowfall may appear crisper and more gray-blue; warmer daylight and incandescent lighting can bring out its gentler gray side. Use it on bedroom, bath, or living-room walls with clean white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and charcoal accents. It can also give cabinetry a quiet wash of color without making the room feel heavily painted.
First Snowfall for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing blue shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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First Snowfall for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this blue shade can create a unique space
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Benjamin Moore 1618 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool light blue real bathrooms.
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Benjamin Moore 1618 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool blue hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Benjamin Moore First Snowfall reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this blue 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 First Snowfall undertones?
First Snowfall is a light, near-neutral neutral off-white. 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:
RGB code:
218, 224, 227
Is Benjamin Moore First Snowfall cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 200°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
1618 First Snowfall HSL code: 200, 14%, 87%
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 First Snowfall
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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore First Snowfall:
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
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First Snowfall
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 First Snowfall with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 20, such as Benjamin Moore Quietly Violet and Desert Shadows.
LRV of First Snowfall
First Snowfall has an LRV of 73.67% and refers to Off‑White 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 73.67%, 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 | #DAE0E3 |
| RGB Decimal | 218, 224, 227 |
| RGB Percent | 85.49%, 87.84%, 89.02% |
| HSV | Hue: 200° Saturation: 3.96% Value: 89.02% |
| HSL | hsl(200, 14, 87) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 3.96 Magenta: 1.32 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 10.98 |
| YIQ | Y: 222.548 I: -4.539 Q: -0.336 |
| XYZ | X: 69.431 Y: 73.762 Z: 83.232 |
| CIE Lab | L:88.81 a:-1.462 b:-2.162 |
| CIE Luv | L:88.81 u:-3.491 v:-3.062 |
| Decimal | 14344419 |
| Hunter Lab | 85.885, -5.997, 2.661 |
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