Benjamin Moore Montpelier AF-555
| Official page: | Montpelier AF-555 |
| Code: | AF-555 |
| 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 (4 photos)
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 blue hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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What are Benjamin Moore Montpelier undertones?
Montpelier has a clear blue 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:
#718087
RGB code:
113, 128, 135
Is Benjamin Moore Montpelier AF-555 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 199°, this dark blue leans cool, but it's near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
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 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 Montpelier
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 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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this dark blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Montpelier:
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
AF-555
Montpelier
Darker shades
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 Montpelier with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 19, such as Benjamin Moore Quietly Violet and Desert Shadows.
LRV of Montpelier
Montpelier has an LRV of 22.36% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
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 22.36%, 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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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #718087 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 113, 128, 135 | |
| RGB Percent | 44.31%, 50.20%, 52.94% | |
| HSV | Hue: 199° Saturation: 16.3% Value: 52.94% | |
| HSL | hsl(199, 9, 49) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 16.3 Magenta: 5.19 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 47.06 | |
| YIQ | Y: 124.313 I: -11.188 Q: -0.995 | |
| XYZ | X: 18.901 Y: 20.698 Z: 25.914 | |
| CIE Lab | L:52.617 a:-3.919 b:-5.638 | |
| CIE Luv | L:52.617 u:-8.299 v:-7.367 | |
| Decimal | 7438471 | |
| Hunter Lab | 45.495, -5.458, -1.926 | |
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