CSP-495

Benjamin Moore Through the Looking Glass

Benjamin Moore Through the Looking Glass CSP-495 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Through the Looking Glass paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful CSP-495. Find out if this gorgeous warm 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:Through the Looking Glass CSP-495
Color code:CSP-495
Color name:Through the Looking Glass
Brand:Benjamin Moore

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LRV of Through the Looking Glass

Through the Looking Glass CSP-495 has an LRV of 51.04% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half 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 51.04% 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 Through the Looking Glass undertones?

Red is Benjamin Moore Through the Looking Glass 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 Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate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:

#C0BCBC

RGB code:

192, 188, 188

Is Benjamin Moore Through the Looking Glass CSP-495 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 0° this Grey refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

CSP-495 Through the Looking Glass HSL code: 0, 3%, 75%

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.

  • Warm Grey will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Grey undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

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 Through the Looking Glass:

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.

Color comparison

Through the Looking Glass CSP-495 vs Violetta AF-615

Struggling to choose the best color for your? We'll break down the differences so you can pick the perfect shade for your walls.

Benjamin Moore Through the Looking Glass CSP-495 vs Benjamin Moore Violetta AF-615Benjamin Moore Through the Looking Glass CSP-495
LRV: 51.04%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 48.94%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm

Through the Looking Glass CSP-495 vs After the Rain 1452

Can't decide between these stunning hues? We'll help you compare these two color to find the perfect shade for your home.

Benjamin Moore Through the Looking Glass CSP-495 vs Benjamin Moore After the Rain 1452Benjamin Moore Through the Looking Glass CSP-495
LRV: 51.04%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 49.66%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

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HEX#C0BCBCcopy color code
RGB Decimal192, 188, 188copy color code
RGB Percent75.29%, 73.73%, 73.73%copy color code
HSVHue: 0° Saturation: 2.08% Value: 75.29%copy color code
HSLhsl(0, 3, 75)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.08 Yellow: 2.08 Key: 24.71copy color code
YIQY: 189.196 I: 2.384 Q: 0.846copy color code
XYZX: 48.796 Y: 50.804 Z: 54.799copy color code
CIE LabL:76.56 a:1.397 b:0.5copy color code
CIE LuvL:76.56 u:2.288 v:0.5copy color code
Decimal12631228copy color code
Hunter lab71.277, -2.533, 4.311copy color code
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