Benjamin Moore Gunmetal 1602

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Official page:Gunmetal 1602
Code:1602
Name:Gunmetal
Brand:Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Gunmetal?

Benjamin Moore Gunmetal 1602 is a muted, medium-dark gray with a restrained blue-green cast that keeps it from reading flat or brown. Its low saturation gives walls a softened, weathered look, while the depth is substantial enough to define trim, built-ins, or exterior siding. In bright daylight, Gunmetal can appear like a cool charcoal-gray; under warm interior lighting, its blue-green undertones become quieter and the color looks more neutral. Pair it with crisp off-whites, pale gray stone, black metal hardware, or light oak for contrast. It is especially effective in offices, dining rooms, and cabinetry where a grounded gray is wanted without the heaviness of near-black.

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LRV of Gunmetal

Gunmetal has an LRV of 16.63% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 16.63%, 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.

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FormatCode
HEX#6A6F70
RGB Decimal106, 111, 112
RGB Percent41.57%, 43.53%, 43.92%
HSVHue: 190° Saturation: 5.36% Value: 43.92%
HSLhsl(190, 3, 43)
CMYKCyan: 5.36 Magenta: 0.89 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 56.08
YIQY: 109.619 I: -3.301 Q: -0.746
XYZX: 14.552 Y: 15.603 Z: 17.57
CIE LabL:46.449 a:-1.692 b:-1.214
CIE LuvL:46.449 u:-2.808 v:-1.375
Decimal6975344
Hunter Lab39.5, -3.365, 1.278

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