Benjamin Moore Millstone Gray 1581

Official page:Millstone Gray 1581
Code:1581
Name:Millstone Gray
Brand:Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Millstone Gray?

Benjamin Moore 1581 Millstone Gray is a versatile and sophisticated neutral shade that effortlessly blends earthy warmth with timeless elegance. This color is perfect for creating a calming and welcoming atmosphere in various rooms of your home, including the living room, bedroom, or home office. Millstone Gray's understated beauty enhances natural light, making it an ideal choice for spaces where relaxation and focus are key. Whether used as a main wall color or in combination with other hues, this subtle yet impactful shade adds a touch of refinement to any interior. Let Benjamin Moore Millstone Gray 1581 be the canvas for your design vision, bringing a sense of serenity and balance to your living spaces.

Millstone Gray 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.

Millstone Gray Bedroom Paint
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Bedroom Wall
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Bm Millstone Gray Bedroom Review
@novelinteriors
Bm Millstone Gray Bedroom
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Bm Millstone Gray Bedroom Accent Wall
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Millstone Gray for living room

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

Bm Millstone Gray Living Room
@justcallmehomegirl

Benjamin Moore 1581 on kitchen cabinets

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

1581 Kitchen Cabinets
@browninteriorsinc

Millstone 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.

Benjamin Moore Millstone Gray exterior color
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Benjamin Moore Millstone Gray reviews (2 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.

Benjamin Moore Millstone Gray cozy painted furniture color
@popsalvage
1581 Ceiling
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What are Benjamin Moore Millstone Gray undertones?

Millstone Gray has a green undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.

HEX value:

#6A716A

RGB code:

106, 113, 106

Is Benjamin Moore Millstone Gray 1581 cool or warm?

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

1581 Millstone Gray HSL code: 120, 3%, 43%

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 Millstone 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:

Direction of sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange‑redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange‑yellowAll day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (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 Millstone Gray:

Monochromatic color scheme

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

Darker shades

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Complementary color scheme

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

LRV of Millstone Gray

Millstone Gray has an LRV of 16.96% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little lightWhy 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 16.96%, 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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HEX#6A716ACopy color code
RGB Decimal106, 113, 106Copy color code
RGB Percent41.57%, 44.31%, 41.57%Copy color code
HSVHue: 120° Saturation: 6.19% Value: 44.31%Copy color code
HSLhsl(120, 3, 43)Copy color code
CMYKCyan: 6.19 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 6.19 Key: 55.69Copy color code
YIQY: 110.109 I: -1.922 Q: -3.659Copy color code
XYZX: 14.45 Y: 15.915 Z: 15.942Copy color code
CIE LabL:46.863 a:-4.103 b:2.971Copy color code
CIE LuvL:46.863 u:-3.543 v:4.584Copy color code
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Hunter Lab39.894, -5.159, 4.232Copy color code
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