Benjamin Moore Intrigue 1580

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Intrigue for bedroom (5 photos)
Intrigue for living room (5 photos)
Benjamin Moore Intrigue for bathroom (6 photos)
Benjamin Moore 1580 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
Benjamin Moore Intrigue reviews (4 photos)
What are Benjamin Moore Intrigue undertones?
Is Intrigue 1580 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Intrigue
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Intrigue 1580
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Intrigue 1580
Code:	1580
Name:	Intrigue
Brand:	Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Intrigue?

Benjamin Moore Intrigue 1580 is a muted green-gray with a soft, weathered cast rather than a crisp botanical green. Its low saturation keeps it grounded and understated, while the slight green influence becomes more noticeable in daylight and can read grayer in lower, warmer light. Use it on bedroom or living room walls for a quiet backdrop that still has more character than standard gray. Intrigue also suits painted cabinetry, especially alongside warm white walls, brushed nickel, pale oak, linen, and honed stone. For contrast, pair this shade with deeper charcoal accents or dark bronze hardware.

Intrigue for bedroom (5 photos)

We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing grey shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

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Benjamin Moore Intrigue bedroom paint review

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Intrigue for living room (5 photos)

Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space

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Benjamin Moore 1580 for bathroom (6 photos)

Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool dark grey real bathrooms.

Benjamin Moore Intrigue bathroom inspiration

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Benjamin Moore Intrigue bathroom color review

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Benjamin Moore 1580 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)

Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

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Benjamin Moore Intrigue reviews (4 photos)

View the photos of real spaces painted with this grey 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 Intrigue undertones?

Intrigue 1580 reads as a mid-depth, very muted green-gray with a low-saturation, neutral overall character. In the supplied digital sample, the subtle color bias leans slightly green and yellow, though that undertone is restrained rather than strongly defined. Benjamin Moore describes it as a “handsome, moody blend of gray and green,” which matches its visibly gray-led green family. Warm artificial light may bring out a touch more of its yellow-green cast, while cool daylight can make the gray-green side appear more apparent.

Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.

HEX value:

#818981

RGB code:

129, 137, 129

Is Benjamin Moore Intrigue cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 120°, this black leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

1580 Intrigue HSL code: 120, 3%, 52%

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 Intrigue

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

Sunset

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 black shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Intrigue:

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

1580
Intrigue

CSP-20
Wall Street

Darker shades

1580
Intrigue

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 Intrigue with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 300, such as Benjamin Moore Iris Bliss and Grappa.

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LRV of Intrigue

Intrigue has an LRV of 24.43% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why 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 24.43%, 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	#818981
RGB Decimal	129, 137, 129
RGB Percent	50.59%, 53.73%, 50.59%
HSV	Hue: 120° Saturation: 5.84% Value: 53.73%
HSL	hsl(120, 3, 52)
CMYK	Cyan: 5.84 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 5.84 Key: 46.27
YIQ	Y: 133.696 I: -2.196 Q: -4.182
XYZ	X: 21.96 Y: 24.143 Z: 24.266
CIE Lab	L:56.231 a:-4.53 b:3.278
CIE Luv	L:56.231 u:-4.085 v:5.284
Decimal	8489345
Hunter Lab	49.136, -6.21, 5.114