Benjamin Moore Montpelier AF-555
Official color page: | Montpelier AF-555 |
Color code: | AF-555 |
Color name: | Montpelier |
Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Montpelier?
Benjamin Moore AF-555 Montpelier is a versatile and sophisticated hue that pairs beautifully with warm neutrals like off-white and beige. This color creates a sense of elegance and tranquility in any space, making it ideal for living rooms, bedrooms, or any area where you want to create a calm and inviting atmosphere. Pairing Montpelier with light grey or soft pastels can enhance its timeless appeal and bring a subtle touch of modernity to the overall look. Whether used as an accent or a main color, AF-555 Montpelier adds a touch of refined style to any interior scheme.
Montpelier 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 hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
What are Benjamin Moore Montpelier undertones?
Blue is Benjamin Moore Montpelier undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate
HEX value
HEX value:
#718087
RGB code:
113, 128, 135
Is Benjamin Moore Montpelier AF-555 cool or warm?
With a hue of 199° this Blue refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.
AF-555 Montpelier HSL code: 199, 9%, 49%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
- Cool Blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh and modern
- Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
- Cool Blue undertones make small spaces feel more open and expansive
- Cool paint hue are ideal for bedroom or bathroom. Be careful with deep blues and greens in bathroom, which will reflect on your skin.
Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Montpelier:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.
Lighter shades
Benjamin Moore AF-555 Montpelier
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.
Color comparison
Montpelier AF-555 vs Smoke Gray 2120-40
We'll help you determine which of these shades will work best in your space.