# Benjamin Moore Mineral Alloy

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mineral-alloy-1622](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mineral-alloy-1622)

Benjamin Moore Mineral Alloy 1622 is a muted medium blue-gray with a noticeably cool cast and enough gray to keep it from reading bright or nautical. Its softened, low-saturation look makes it a practical wall color for bedrooms, home offices, and bathrooms where a clearer blue might feel too active. In cool daylight, the blue tone becomes more apparent, while warmer evening lighting draws out its quieter gray side. Pair Mineral Alloy with clean off-whites, deep charcoal accents, pale oak, or walnut for contrast that feels grounded rather than stark. It can also give built-in cabinetry or an exterior front door a restrained color statement.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Mineral Alloy
- **Color code:** 1622
- **HEX:** #81909B
- **RGB:** 129, 144, 155
- **LRV:** 28.46%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 205° Saturation: 16.77% Value: 60.78%
- **HSL:** hsl(205, 12, 56)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 16.77 Magenta: 7.1 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 39.22
- **YIQ:** Y: 140.769 I: -12.473 Q: 0.25
- **XYZ:** X: 24.941 Y: 26.98 Z: 34.895
- **CIE Lab:** L:58.955 a:-2.977 b:-7.633
- **CIE Luv:** L:58.955 u:-8.529 v:-10.65
- **Decimal:** 8491163
- **Hunter Lab:** 51.942, -5.188, -3.472

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Cold Steel](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cold-steel)
- [Behr Coastal Vista](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-coastal-vista)
- [Benjamin Moore Chiswell Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-chiswell-blue-cw-660)
- [Benjamin Moore Amsterdam](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-amsterdam-af-550)
- [Benjamin Moore Wild Blue Yonder](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-wild-blue-yonder-csp-620)
- [Sherwin Williams Poolhouse](https://plan-home.com/color/poolhouse-sw-7603)
- [Benjamin Moore Oxford Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-oxford-gray-2128-40)
- [Sherwin Williams Bracing Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/bracing-blue-sw-6242)
- [Behr Jean Jacket Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-jean-jacket-blue)
- [Benjamin Moore Polaris Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-polaris-blue-1649)
- [Behr Teton Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-teton-blue)
- [Behr Dark Storm Cloud](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-dark-storm-cloud)
- [Behr Forever Denim](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-forever-denim)
- [Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-van-courtland-blue-hc-145)
- [Behr Radiant Silver](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-radiant-silver)
- [Sherwin Williams Daphne](https://plan-home.com/color/daphne-sw-9151)
- [Behr Norwegian Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-norwegian-blue)
- [Sherwin Williams Whirlpool](https://plan-home.com/color/whirlpool-sw-9135)
- [Behr Adirondack Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-adirondack-blue)
- [Behr Montage](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-montage)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Pilgrim Haze](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-pilgrim-haze-2132-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Silver Spring](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-silver-spring-2120-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Solitude](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-solitude-af-545)
- [Benjamin Moore Pike's Peak Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-pikes-peak-gray-2127-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Chiswell Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-chiswell-blue-cw-660)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Normandy](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-normandy-2129-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Britannia Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-britannia-blue-1623)
- [Benjamin Moore Powell Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-powell-gray-cw-665)
- [Benjamin Moore Andes Summit](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-andes-summit-csp-600)
- [Benjamin Moore Philipsburg Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-philipsburg-blue-hc-159)

## Complementary colors
- [Benjamin Moore Hint of Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hint-of-violet-2114-60)
- [Benjamin Moore Antique Pearl](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-antique-pearl-2113-70)
- [Benjamin Moore Night Shade](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-night-shade-2116-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Woodcliff Lake](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-woodcliff-lake-980)
- [Benjamin Moore Silver Fox](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-silver-fox-2108-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Upper West Side](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-upper-west-side-csp-70)
- [Benjamin Moore Himalayan Trek](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-himalayan-trek-1542)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/1622

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.