Benjamin Moore Temptation 1609

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Benjamin Moore Temptation reviews (8 photos)
What are Benjamin Moore Temptation undertones?
Is Temptation 1609 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Temptation
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Temptation 1609
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Temptation 1609
Code:	1609
Name:	Temptation
Brand:	Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Temptation?

Benjamin Moore Temptation 1609 is a deep charcoal gray with a restrained blue cast visible in its #54585C color value. It reads cool and grounded on walls, especially alongside crisp white trim or pale gray upholstery. In brighter daylight, the blue-gray character becomes clearer, while evening light can make it appear closer to a soft blackened gray. Use it for a study, dining room, exterior siding, or built-in cabinetry where a dark color can add definition without looking fully black. Warm oak, brushed brass, creamy whites, and natural linen give this shade a pleasing contrast.

Benjamin Moore Temptation reviews (8 photos)

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What are Benjamin Moore Temptation undertones?

Temptation is a deep, near-neutral charcoal gray. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.

HEX value:

#54585C

RGB code:

84, 88, 92

Is Benjamin Moore Temptation cool or warm?

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cool

With a hue of 210°, this black leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

1609 Temptation HSL code: 210, 5%, 35%

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 Temptation

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 black shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Temptation:

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 Temptation with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 30, such as Benjamin Moore Night Shade and Woodcliff Lake.

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LRV of Temptation

Temptation has an LRV of 10.72% 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 10.72%, 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	#54585C
RGB Decimal	84, 88, 92
RGB Percent	32.94%, 34.51%, 36.08%
HSV	Hue: 210° Saturation: 8.7% Value: 36.08%
HSL	hsl(210, 5, 35)
CMYK	Cyan: 8.7 Magenta: 4.35 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 63.92
YIQ	Y: 87.26 I: -3.669 Q: 0.399
XYZ	X: 9.077 Y: 9.637 Z: 11.504
CIE Lab	L:37.183 a:-0.69 b:-2.856
CIE Luv	L:37.183 u:-2.348 v:-3.551
Decimal	5527644
Hunter Lab	31.043, -2.132, -0.242