# Benjamin Moore Paris Rain

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-paris-rain-1501](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-paris-rain-1501)

Benjamin Moore Paris Rain 1501 is a softly muted light gray-beige with a noticeable khaki-olive cast beneath its pale surface. Its low saturation keeps it restrained rather than creamy, giving walls a gently weathered, mineral quality. In bright natural light, Paris Rain can read as a quiet warm gray, while lower or north-facing light may bring out more of its greened beige undertone. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways where crisp white trim would feel too sharp, and it also has enough depth for subdued cabinetry. Pair it with off-white linen, light oak, aged brass, charcoal accents, or deeper olive-gray textiles for a grounded palette.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Paris Rain
- **Color code:** 1501
- **HEX:** #C4C2B0
- **RGB:** 196, 194, 176
- **LRV:** 52.69%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Grey, Green, Greige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 54° Saturation: 10.2% Value: 76.86%
- **HSL:** hsl(54, 14, 73)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 1.02 Yellow: 10.2 Key: 23.14
- **YIQ:** Y: 192.546 I: 6.976 Q: -5.179
- **XYZ:** X: 49.892 Y: 53.454 Z: 48.752
- **CIE Lab:** L:78.142 a:-2.451 b:9.309
- **CIE Luv:** L:78.142 u:2.168 v:13.953
- **Decimal:** 12894896
- **Hunter Lab:** 73.112, -6.139, 11.644

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Gray Mirage](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-gray-mirage-2142-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Spanish Olive](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-spanish-olive-1509)
- [Benjamin Moore Doily](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-doily-csp-130)
- [Behr Biking Trail](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-biking-trail)
- [Behr Ocean Foam](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-ocean-foam)
- [Benjamin Moore Winterwood](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-winterwood-1486)
- [Benjamin Moore Horizon Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-horizon-gray-2141-50)
- [Behr Fortress Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-fortress-stone)
- [Behr Organic Field](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-organic-field)
- [Benjamin Moore Vale Mist](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-vale-mist-1494)
- [Benjamin Moore Coastal Fog](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-coastal-fog-976)
- [Behr Dune Grass](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-dune-grass)
- [Sherwin Williams Grassland](https://plan-home.com/color/grassland-sw-6163)
- [Benjamin Moore Senora Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-senora-gray-1530)
- [Benjamin Moore Camouflage](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-camouflage-2143-40)
- [Sherwin Williams Soft Sage](https://plan-home.com/color/soft-sage-sw-9647)
- [Benjamin Moore Brushed Aluminum](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-brushed-aluminum-1485)
- [Benjamin Moore Inner Balance](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-inner-balance-1522)
- [Sherwin Williams Austere Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/austere-gray-sw-6184)
- [Benjamin Moore Hazy Skies](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hazy-skies-oc-48)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Winterwood](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-winterwood-1486)
- [Benjamin Moore Brushed Aluminum](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-brushed-aluminum-1485)
- [Benjamin Moore Intense White](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-intense-white-oc-51)
- [Benjamin Moore Dusty Miller](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-dusty-miller-csp-755)
- [Benjamin Moore Winter Orchard](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-winter-orchard-1555)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Dry Sage](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-dry-sage-2142-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Cypress Green](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cypress-green-509)
- [Benjamin Moore Texas Sage](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-texas-sage-1503)
- [Benjamin Moore Nantucket Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nantucket-gray-hc-111)
- [Benjamin Moore Thicket](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-thicket-af-405)

## Complementary colors
- [Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-approaching-storm-csp-535)
- [Benjamin Moore Luxe](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-luxe-af-580)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Gaspe](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-gaspe-1435)
- [Benjamin Moore Violet Sparkle](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-violet-sparkle-1422)
- [Benjamin Moore French Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-french-violet-1427)
- [Benjamin Moore Blackberry Punch](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blackberry-punch-cc-962)
- [Benjamin Moore Yukon Sky](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-yukon-sky-1439)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/1501

## 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.