Benjamin Moore Sanctuary / 1446 / Dusk to Dawn / AF-620
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- Benjamin Moore Sanctuary for bathroom (3 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Sanctuary reviews (1 photo)
- What are Benjamin Moore Sanctuary undertones?
- Is Sanctuary AF-620 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Sanctuary
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Sanctuary AF-620
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Sanctuary AF-620 |
| Code: | AF-620 |
| Name: | Sanctuary |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Sanctuary?
Benjamin Moore Sanctuary AF-620 is a muted, mid-light gray with a noticeable soft mauve cast. Its blend of gray, dusty pink, and faint violet keeps it from reading stark or blue, giving walls a gently warmed, powdery appearance. In bright daylight, Sanctuary can look like a pale violet-gray, while lower or warmer artificial light tends to bring out its pinkish undertone. It suits bedrooms, dressing areas, and quiet living spaces, especially with warm white trim, weathered oak, brushed nickel, or charcoal textiles. For more contrast, pair this shade with deep plum, soft black, or a creamy off-white.
Benjamin Moore AF-620 for bathroom (3 photos)
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Benjamin Moore Sanctuary reviews
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What are Benjamin Moore Sanctuary undertones?
Sanctuary is a mid-light, very muted dusty rose. The HEX sample has a subtle pink bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear pink. Warm light may make it look rosier, while cool daylight can make it feel more muted and gray.
HEX value:
RGB code:
180, 169, 175
Is Benjamin Moore Sanctuary cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 327°, this Purple leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
AF-620 Sanctuary HSL code: 327, 7%, 68%
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 Sanctuary
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:
| 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 Purple shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Sanctuary:
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
AF-620
Sanctuary
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 Sanctuary with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 147, such as Benjamin Moore Pleasant Valley and Stratton Blue.
LRV of Sanctuary
Sanctuary has an LRV of 41.85% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
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 41.85%, 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 | #B4A9AF |
| RGB Decimal | 180, 169, 175 |
| RGB Percent | 70.59%, 66.27%, 68.63% |
| HSV | Hue: 327° Saturation: 6.11% Value: 70.59% |
| HSL | hsl(327, 7, 68) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 6.11 Yellow: 2.78 Key: 29.41 |
| YIQ | Y: 172.973 I: 4.627 Q: 4.194 |
| XYZ | X: 40.747 Y: 41.175 Z: 46.347 |
| CIE Lab | L:70.298 a:5.036 b:-1.657 |
| CIE Luv | L:70.298 u:5.991 v:-3.304 |
| Decimal | 11839919 |
| Hunter Lab | 64.168, 1.055, 2.093 |
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