Benjamin Moore Rainy Afternoon 1575

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Benjamin Moore Rainy Afternoon reviews (8 photos)
What are Benjamin Moore Rainy Afternoon undertones?
Is Rainy Afternoon 1575 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Rainy Afternoon
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Rainy Afternoon 1575
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Rainy Afternoon 1575
Code:	1575
Name:	Rainy Afternoon
Brand:	Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Rainy Afternoon?

Benjamin Moore Rainy Afternoon 1575 is a muted, medium-dark green-gray with a soft olive cast. Its restrained saturation keeps it earthy rather than overtly green, giving walls a grounded, shaded appearance. In bright daylight, the gray aspect is more noticeable; lower or warmer light can bring out its subtle mossy undertone. Use it in a study, dining room, mudroom, or on kitchen cabinetry where a deeper neutral adds definition without reading black. Pair Rainy Afternoon with warm off-whites, natural oak, aged brass, charcoal textiles, and pale stone for a layered, material-focused interior.

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What are Benjamin Moore Rainy Afternoon undertones?

Rainy Afternoon reads as a deep, highly muted green with a gray cast, giving it a subdued, low-saturation character rather than a crisp or vivid green look. In the supplied digital sample, the subtle bias appears slightly yellow-green, though that shift is restrained and may vary with paint, sheen, and surroundings. Benjamin Moore describes it as a deep green “grounded by hints of gray,” which matches the visible green main family while explaining its softened, neutralized appearance. Warm artificial light may bring out a touch more of its yellow-green lean, while cool daylight can make the gray-green character appear more noticeable.

Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.

HEX value:

#646B61

RGB code:

100, 107, 97

Is Benjamin Moore Rainy Afternoon cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 102°, this black leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

1575 Rainy Afternoon HSL code: 102, 5%, 40%

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 Rainy Afternoon

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

Sunset

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 in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this black shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Rainy Afternoon:

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

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Darker shades

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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 Rainy Afternoon with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 282, such as Benjamin Moore Iris Bliss and Grappa.

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LRV of Rainy Afternoon

Rainy Afternoon has an LRV of 15.2% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 15.2%, 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	#646B61
RGB Decimal	100, 107, 97
RGB Percent	39.22%, 41.96%, 38.04%
HSV	Hue: 102° Saturation: 9.35% Value: 41.96%
HSL	hsl(102, 5, 40)
CMYK	Cyan: 6.54 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 9.35 Key: 58.04
YIQ	Y: 103.767 I: -0.958 Q: -4.593
XYZ	X: 12.67 Y: 14.088 Z: 13.358
CIE Lab	L:44.358 a:-4.747 b:4.689
CIE Luv	L:44.358 u:-3.407 v:6.816
Decimal	6581089
Hunter Lab	37.534, -5.427, 5.173