Benjamin Moore Museum Piece CSP-40

What are Benjamin Moore Museum Piece undertones?

The undertone of Museum Piece can be accurately described as a Red 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Museum Piece CSP-40 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 42° thisGreyrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

CSP-40 Museum Piece HSL code: 42, 8%, 66%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm 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.
• Warm mid-tone shades like terracotta and warm beige create a cozy and inviting atmosphere in living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens. They can brighten up spaces without being too overwhelming. However, it's best to avoid using these shades in very sunny rooms, as they can become too intense.

How light temperature affects Museum Piece

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 Museum Piece:

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

CSP-40
Museum Piece

• 1467
  Baltic Gray

  

• 1466
  Smoke Embers

  

• 1473
  Gray Huskie

  

• 1551
  La Paloma Gray

  

• CSP-105
  Smoke & Mirrors

  

Darker shades

CSP-40
Museum Piece

• 1476
  Squirrel Tail

  

• CSP-145
  Smoked Truffle

  

• 1475
  Graystone

  

• HC-104
  Copley Gray

  

• HC-105
  Rockport Gray

  

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 Museum Piece with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 222, such as Benjamin Moore Normandy and Feather Gray.

CSP-40
Museum Piece

• 2129-40
  Normandy

  

• 2127-60
  Feather Gray

  

• 1629
  Bachelor Blue

  

• 1622
  Mineral Alloy

  

• AF-570
  Coastline

  

• 1628
  Comet

  

• CSP-600
  Andes Summit

  

LRV of Museum Piece

Museum Piece has an LRV of 41.47% 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	#B0ACA3
RGB Decimal	176, 172, 163
RGB Percent	69.02%, 67.45%, 63.92%
HSV	Hue: 42° Saturation: 7.39% Value: 69.02%
HSL	hsl(42, 8, 66)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.27 Yellow: 7.39 Key: 30.98
YIQ	Y: 172.17 I: 5.276 Q: -1.955
XYZ	X: 39.267 Y: 41.38 Z: 40.559
CIE Lab	L:70.441 a:-0.201 b:5.133
CIE Luv	L:70.441 u:2.843 v:7.437
Decimal	11578531
Hunter Lab	64.327, -3.613, 7.646