Benjamin Moore Graphite 1603
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- Graphite for bedroom (2 photos)
- Graphite for living room (5 photos)
- Benjamin Moore 1603 on kitchen cabinets (1 photo)
- Graphite for exterior (6 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Graphite reviews (3 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Graphite undertones?
- Is Graphite 1603 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Graphite
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Graphite 1603
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Graphite 1603 |
| Code: | 1603 |
| Name: | Graphite |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Graphite?
Benjamin Moore Graphite 1603 is a deep charcoal gray with a nearly neutral cast and a faint cool edge. Its low-light value gives walls a grounded, near-black appearance, while brighter daylight reveals more of its smoky gray character. Use it for a dramatic dining room, a den, or built-in cabinetry where a strong dark tone can add definition without reading as pitch black. Graphite pairs cleanly with warm white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and natural stone. On an exterior, it can give shutters or a front door crisp contrast against lighter siding.
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LRV of Graphite
Graphite has an LRV of 7.59% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect 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 7.59%, 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 | #444647 |
| RGB Decimal | 68, 70, 71 |
| RGB Percent | 26.67%, 27.45%, 27.84% |
| HSV | Hue: 200° Saturation: 4.23% Value: 27.84% |
| HSL | hsl(200, 2, 27) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 4.23 Magenta: 1.41 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 72.16 |
| YIQ | Y: 69.516 I: -1.513 Q: -0.112 |
| XYZ | X: 5.711 Y: 6.064 Z: 6.829 |
| CIE Lab | L:29.574 a:-0.601 b:-0.888 |
| CIE Luv | L:29.574 u:-1.099 v:-0.962 |
| Decimal | 4474439 |
| Hunter Lab | 24.626, -1.697, 0.796 |
