Benjamin Moore Himalayan Trek 1542
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| Official page: | Himalayan Trek 1542 |
| Code: | 1542 |
| Name: | Himalayan Trek |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Himalayan Trek?
Benjamin Moore Himalayan Trek 1542 is a light, muted greige with a noticeable beige cast and a soft gray restraint. Its low-saturation character keeps it from reading overtly tan, while the gentle warmth prevents it from feeling stark or chilly. In sunlit rooms, Himalayan Trek may appear more like a pale weathered beige; under cooler artificial light, its gray side becomes clearer. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and open-plan walls where a quiet neutral is needed without the brightness of off-white. Pair it with warm white trim, natural oak, linen upholstery, charcoal details, or aged brass for a grounded, layered finish.
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LRV of Himalayan Trek
Himalayan Trek has an LRV of 47.05% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident 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 47.05%, 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 | #BEB8AE |
| RGB Decimal | 190, 184, 174 |
| RGB Percent | 74.51%, 72.16%, 68.24% |
| HSV | Hue: 37° Saturation: 8.42% Value: 74.51% |
| HSL | hsl(37, 11, 71) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 3.16 Yellow: 8.42 Key: 25.49 |
| YIQ | Y: 184.654 I: 6.789 Q: -1.843 |
| XYZ | X: 46.014 Y: 48.285 Z: 46.929 |
| CIE Lab | L:75.004 a:0.345 b:5.83 |
| CIE Luv | L:75.004 u:4.079 v:8.427 |
| Decimal | 12499118 |
| Hunter Lab | 69.487, -3.4, 8.599 |
