Benjamin Moore Marina Gray 1599

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Marina Gray for exterior (1 photo)
Benjamin Moore Marina Gray reviews (10 photos)
What are Benjamin Moore Marina Gray undertones?
Is Marina Gray 1599 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Marina Gray
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Marina Gray 1599
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Marina Gray 1599
Code:	1599
Name:	Marina Gray
Brand:	Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Marina Gray?

Benjamin Moore Marina Gray 1599 is a light-to-medium gray with a subtle blue-green cast visible in its #ADB3B3 color value. Its equal green and blue components keep the shade cool without making it read strongly blue, while the slightly lower red content gives it a clean, muted character. In bright daylight, Marina Gray can appear airy and softly silvery; lower or warmer lighting may bring out its deeper gray side. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and calm living spaces, especially alongside crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and charcoal accents. Use it on full walls for a quiet backdrop or on cabinetry where its restrained coolness can add definition.

Marina Gray for exterior

Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this cool grey hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.

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Benjamin Moore Marina Gray reviews (10 photos)

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What are Benjamin Moore Marina Gray undertones?

Marina Gray is a mid-light, near-neutral medium 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:

#ADB3B3

RGB code:

173, 179, 179

Is Benjamin Moore Marina Gray cool or warm?

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cool

With a hue of 180°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

1599 Marina Gray HSL code: 180, 4%, 69%

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 Marina Gray

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 Marina Gray:

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

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Darker shades

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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 Marina Gray with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 0, such as Benjamin Moore Quietly Violet and Desert Shadows.

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LRV of Marina Gray

Marina Gray has an LRV of 44.46% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half 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 44.46%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

Format	Code
HEX	#ADB3B3
RGB Decimal	173, 179, 179
RGB Percent	67.84%, 70.20%, 70.20%
HSV	Hue: 180° Saturation: 3.35% Value: 70.2%
HSL	hsl(180, 4, 69)
CMYK	Cyan: 3.35 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 29.8
YIQ	Y: 177.206 I: -3.575 Q: -1.269
XYZ	X: 41.488 Y: 44.379 Z: 49.016
CIE Lab	L:72.481 a:-2.099 b:-0.728
CIE Luv	L:72.481 u:-3.36 v:-0.719
Decimal	11383731
Hunter Lab	66.617, -5.414, 3.008