1480

Benjamin Moore Sleigh Bells

Benjamin Moore Sleigh Bells 1480 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Sleigh Bells paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 1480. Find out if this gorgeous cold 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:Sleigh Bells 1480
Color code:1480
Color name:Sleigh Bells
Brand:Benjamin Moore

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LRV of Sleigh Bells

Sleigh Bells 1480 has an LRV of 60.36% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light

Color paint LRV values

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).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 60.36% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Benjamin Moore Sleigh Bells undertones?

Green is Benjamin Moore Sleigh Bells 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 Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#CBCFC9

RGB code:

203, 207, 201

Is Benjamin Moore Sleigh Bells 1480 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 100° this Grey refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

1480 Sleigh Bells HSL code: 100, 6%, 80%

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.

  • Cool Grey shades make a room feel sleek, fresh and modern
  • Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
  • Cool Grey undertones make small spaces feel more open and expansive
  • Cool paint hue are ideal for bedroom or bathroom. Be careful with deep blues and greens in bathroom, which will reflect on your skin.

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 Sleigh Bells:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Benjamin Moore 1480 Sleigh Bells

Color comparison

Sleigh Bells 1480 vs Whitestone 2134-60

Let's highlight the differences and help you select the ideal hue for your space.

Benjamin Moore Sleigh Bells 1480 vs Benjamin Moore Whitestone 2134-60Benjamin Moore Sleigh Bells 1480
LRV: 60.36%
Light color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 60.74%
Light color
Temperature: cold

Sleigh Bells 1480 vs Crystalline AF-485

Let's highlight the differences and help you select the ideal hue for your space.

Benjamin Moore Sleigh Bells 1480 vs Benjamin Moore Crystalline AF-485Benjamin Moore Sleigh Bells 1480
LRV: 60.36%
Light color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 62.81%
Light color
Temperature: cold

Color codes

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HEX#CBCFC9copy color code
RGB Decimal203, 207, 201copy color code
RGB Percent79.61%, 81.18%, 78.82%copy color code
HSVHue: 100° Saturation: 2.9% Value: 81.18%copy color code
HSLhsl(100, 6, 80)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 1.93 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 2.9 Key: 18.82copy color code
YIQY: 205.12 I: -0.456 Q: -2.713copy color code
XYZX: 57.481 Y: 61.539 Z: 64.093copy color code
CIE LabL:82.668 a:-2.461 b:2.502copy color code
CIE LuvL:82.668 u:-1.933 v:4.184copy color code
Decimal13357001copy color code
Hunter lab78.447, -6.487, 6.472copy color code
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