Benjamin Moore Instinct AF-575

What are Benjamin Moore Instinct undertones?

The undertone of Instinct can be accurately described as a Blue hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Benjamin Moore Instinct AF-575 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 210° thisBluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

AF-575 Instinct HSL code: 210, 19%, 77%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh, and modern, perfect for bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices where a sense of calm and sophistication is desired.
• Using mid-tone cool colors like soft greys and muted blues can help create a calming and modern look in rooms like home offices, bathrooms, and bedrooms. But avoid using these shades in rooms without natural light, as they may look dull.

How light temperature affects Instinct

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:

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

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Instinct:

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

AF-575
Instinct

• 2130-60
  Iced Slate

  

• 1437
  Violet Mist

  

• 2128-60
  Beacon Gray

  

Darker shades

AF-575
Instinct

• 2128-50
  November Skies

  

• 1621
  Little Falls

  

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 Instinct with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 30, such as Benjamin Moore Night Shade and Woodcliff Lake.

AF-575
Instinct

• 2116-10
  Night Shade

  

• 980
  Woodcliff Lake

  

• 2108-50
  Silver Fox

  

• CSP-70
  Upper West Side

  

• 1542
  Himalayan Trek

  

• HC-175
  Briarwood

  

• AF-685
  Thunder

  

LRV of Instinct

Instinct has an LRV of 55.12% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#BAC5D0
RGB Decimal	186, 197, 208
RGB Percent	72.94%, 77.25%, 81.57%
HSV	Hue: 210° Saturation: 10.58% Value: 81.57%
HSL	hsl(210, 19, 77)
CMYK	Cyan: 10.58 Magenta: 5.29 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 18.43
YIQ	Y: 194.965 I: -10.09 Q: 1.096
XYZ	X: 51.598 Y: 54.925 Z: 67.541
CIE Lab	L:78.998 a:-1.593 b:-6.779
CIE Luv	L:78.998 u:-6.572 v:-10.084
Decimal	12240336
Hunter Lab	74.111, -5.42, -2.155