Benjamin Moore Mythic CSP-510 paint color review
Let’s dive into a full Mythic paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful CSP-510. Find out if this gorgeous warm grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
| Official color page: | Mythic CSP-510 |
| Color code: | CSP-510 |
| Color name: | Mythic |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
LRV of Mythic
Mythic CSP-510 has an LRV of 12.02% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color almost reflects very little light.
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).
What are Benjamin Moore Mythic undertones?
Purple is Benjamin Moore Mythic 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 Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate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:
#5F5960
RGB code:
95, 89, 96
Is Benjamin Moore Mythic CSP-510 cool or warm?
With a hue of 291° this Grey refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.
CSP-510 Mythic HSL code: 291, 4%, 36%
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.
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 Mythic:
Complementary color scheme
A complementary color scheme is a color combination that uses two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel, such as red and green, blue and orange, or yellow and purple. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.
Benjamin Moore CSP-510 Mythic
Color comparison
Mythic CSP-510 vs Ambler Slate CW-685
Choosing between Benjamin Moore Mythic CSP-510 and Benjamin Moore Ambler Slate CW-685? We've compared the two colors to help you make an informed decision for your project.
Color codes
| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #5F5960 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 95, 89, 96 | |
| RGB Percent | 37.25%, 34.90%, 37.65% | |
| HSV | Hue: 291° Saturation: 7.29% Value: 37.65% | |
| HSL | hsl(291, 4, 36) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 1.04 Magenta: 7.29 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 62.35 | |
| YIQ | Y: 91.592 I: 1.326 Q: 3.448 | |
| XYZ | X: 10.403 Y: 10.422 Z: 12.527 | |
| CIE Lab | L:38.59 a:3.867 b:-3.152 | |
| Decimal | 6248800 | |
