Benjamin Moore River Gorge Gray 1537

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Benjamin Moore 1537 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
Benjamin Moore River Gorge Gray reviews (6 photos)
What are Benjamin Moore River Gorge Gray undertones?
Is River Gorge Gray 1537 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on River Gorge Gray
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of River Gorge Gray 1537
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	River Gorge Gray 1537
Code:	1537
Name:	River Gorge Gray
Brand:	Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore River Gorge Gray?

Benjamin Moore River Gorge Gray 1537 is a muted mid-tone gray with a noticeable warm, earthy cast drawn from its softened beige and khaki undertones. It can read as a quiet gray-taupe in balanced daylight, while lower or warmer lighting may bring out more of its olive-leaning beige character. The color has enough depth to define walls without feeling dark, making it well suited to living rooms, bedrooms, and grounded entryways. Pair it with creamy off-whites, weathered wood, aged brass, and charcoal accents for a layered, natural-looking palette. River Gorge Gray can also give cabinetry or exterior trim a subdued, organic presence.

Benjamin Moore 1537 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)

Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm greige hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

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Benjamin Moore River Gorge Gray reviews (6 photos)

View the photos of real spaces painted with this greige that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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What are Benjamin Moore River Gorge Gray undertones?

River Gorge Gray is a mid-light, very muted khaki beige. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.

HEX value:

#A09A89

RGB code:

160, 154, 137

Is Benjamin Moore River Gorge Gray cool or warm?

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cool

With a hue of 44°, this Greige leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

1537 River Gorge Gray HSL code: 44, 11%, 58%

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 River Gorge Gray

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

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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 Greige shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore River Gorge Gray:

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 River Gorge Gray with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 224, such as Benjamin Moore Bachelor Blue and Coastline.

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LRV of River Gorge Gray

River Gorge Gray has an LRV of 32.84% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 32.84%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

Format	Code
HEX	#A09A89
RGB Decimal	160, 154, 137
RGB Percent	62.75%, 60.39%, 53.73%
HSV	Hue: 44° Saturation: 14.38% Value: 62.75%
HSL	hsl(44, 11, 58)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 3.75 Yellow: 14.38 Key: 37.25
YIQ	Y: 153.856 I: 9.038 Q: -4.021
XYZ	X: 30.567 Y: 32.391 Z: 28.302
CIE Lab	L:63.665 a:-0.818 b:9.715
CIE Luv	L:63.665 u:4.542 v:13.613
Decimal	10525321
Hunter Lab	56.913, -3.728, 10.356