1589

Benjamin Moore Kitty Gray

Benjamin Moore Kitty Gray 1589 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Kitty Gray paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 1589. Find out if this gorgeous cold grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Kitty Gray 1589
Color code:1589
Color name:Kitty Gray
Brand:Benjamin Moore

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LRV of Kitty Gray

Kitty Gray 1589 has an LRV of 15.52% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color almost reflects very little light.

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 15.52% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Benjamin Moore Kitty Gray undertones?

Green is Benjamin Moore Kitty Gray undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#646B68

RGB code:

100, 107, 104

Is Benjamin Moore Kitty Gray 1589 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 154° this Grey refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

1589 Kitty Gray HSL code: 154, 3%, 41%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Cool Grey shades make a room feel sleek, fresh and modern
  • Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
  • Cool Grey undertones make small spaces feel more open and expansive
  • Cool paint hue are ideal for bedroom or bathroom. Be careful with deep blues and greens in bathroom, which will reflect on your skin.

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Kitty Gray:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Benjamin Moore 1589 Kitty Gray

Darker shades

Benjamin Moore 1589 Kitty Gray

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Kitty Gray 1589 vs Knoxville Gray HC-160

Our comparison outlines the key differences between the two colors to assist you in choosing the right one for your space.

Benjamin Moore Kitty Gray 1589 vs Benjamin Moore Knoxville Gray HC-160Benjamin Moore Kitty Gray 1589
LRV: 15.52%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 15.68%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: cold

Kitty Gray 1589 vs Enchanted Forest 700

Unsure what shade you should go with? We'll compare the two to help you find the perfect shade for your room.

Benjamin Moore Kitty Gray 1589 vs Benjamin Moore Enchanted Forest 700Benjamin Moore Kitty Gray 1589
LRV: 15.52%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 15.96%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: cold

Color codes

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HEX#646B68copy color code
RGB Decimal100, 107, 104copy color code
RGB Percent39.22%, 41.96%, 40.78%copy color code
HSVHue: 154° Saturation: 6.54% Value: 41.96%copy color code
HSLhsl(154, 3, 41)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 6.54 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 2.8 Key: 58.04copy color code
YIQY: 104.565 I: -3.207 Q: -2.414copy color code
XYZX: 13.011 Y: 14.224 Z: 15.153copy color code
CIE LabL:44.553 a:-3.313 b:0.757copy color code
CIE LuvL:44.553 u:-3.695 v:1.509copy color code
Decimal6581096copy color code
Hunter lab37.715, -4.42, 2.579copy color code
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