Benjamin Moore Lilac Hush CSP-490

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What are Benjamin Moore Lilac Hush undertones?
Is Lilac Hush CSP-490 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Lilac Hush
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Lilac Hush CSP-490
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Lilac Hush CSP-490
Code:	CSP-490
Name:	Lilac Hush
Brand:	Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Lilac Hush?

Benjamin Moore Lilac Hush CSP-490 is a very light, muted off-white with a soft gray-beige cast and a trace of warmth. Its low saturation keeps it quiet on the wall, reading more like a pale putty or weathered plaster than a distinctly colorful neutral. In bright daylight, this shade can appear clean and lightly warmed, while lower or cooler light may bring out its gentle gray undertone. It suits bedrooms, living rooms, and hallways where a white would feel too stark. Pair Lilac Hush with warm oak, natural linen, aged brass, charcoal accents, or deeper mushroom-toned textiles for a grounded, layered look.

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What are Benjamin Moore Lilac Hush undertones?

Lilac Hush is a light, near-neutral light gray. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.

HEX value:

#D6D2CD

RGB code:

214, 210, 205

Is Benjamin Moore Lilac Hush cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 33°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

CSP-490 Lilac Hush HSL code: 33, 10%, 82%

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 Lilac Hush

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

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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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Lilac Hush:

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

CSP-490
Lilac Hush

Darker shades

CSP-490
Lilac Hush

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 Lilac Hush with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 213, such as Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue and Nocturnal Gray.

CSP-490
Lilac Hush

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LRV of Lilac Hush

Lilac Hush has an LRV of 63.89% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident 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 63.89%, 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	#D6D2CD
RGB Decimal	214, 210, 205
RGB Percent	83.92%, 82.35%, 80.39%
HSV	Hue: 33° Saturation: 4.21% Value: 83.92%
HSL	hsl(33, 10, 82)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 1.87 Yellow: 4.21 Key: 16.08
YIQ	Y: 210.626 I: 3.99 Q: -0.71
XYZ	X: 61.795 Y: 64.797 Z: 66.993
CIE Lab	L:84.379 a:0.485 b:2.962
CIE Luv	L:84.379 u:2.577 v:4.358
Decimal	14078669
Hunter Lab	80.497, -3.84, 7.004