Benjamin Moore Marina Gray 1599

What are Benjamin Moore Marina Gray undertones?

The undertone of Marina Gray 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Marina Gray 1599 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 180° thisGreyrefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

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

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool grey shades are versatile and provide a neutral canvas for your interior design. They seamlessly complement any style, whether it's Victorian, Scandinavian, or Modern.
• 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 Marina Gray

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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

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

1599
Marina Gray

• AF-695
  Eternity

  

• 1597
  Pebble Beach

  

• 2134-60
  Whitestone

  

Darker shades

1599
Marina Gray

• 1606
  Cobblestone Path

  

• 1593
  Adagio

  

• HC-162
  Brewster Gray

  

• 1587
  Gibraltar Cliffs

  

• CW-700
  Slate

  

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.

1599
Marina Gray

• CSP-415
  Quietly Violet

  

• 2114-30
  Desert Shadows

  

• 2114-60
  Hint of Violet

  

• 2113-70
  Antique Pearl

  

• 2116-10
  Night Shade

  

• 2115-20
  Incense Stick

  

• CSP-420
  Velvet Plum

  

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?

Color codes

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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