Benjamin Moore Through the Looking Glass CSP-495
| Official page: | Through the Looking Glass CSP-495 |
| Code: | CSP-495 |
| Name: | Through the Looking Glass |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Through the Looking Glass?
Benjamin Moore's CSP-495 Through the Looking Glass is a soft and sophisticated shade that brings a touch of tranquility to any space. This cool, gray-blue hue evokes a sense of calm and serenity, making it ideal for bedrooms, bathrooms, or living rooms. Pair CSP-495 Through the Looking Glass with crisp white accents to create a fresh, modern look, or combine it with warm wood tones for a cozy and inviting feel. This versatile color also complements soft neutral shades like CSP-975 Sand Dune and CSP-685 Natural Wicker, adding depth and dimension to your room. Update your home with the timeless elegance of CSP-495 Through the Looking Glass for a chic and contemporary aesthetic.
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What are Benjamin Moore Through the Looking Glass undertones?
Through the Looking Glass has a red undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#C0BCBC
RGB code:
192, 188, 188
Is Benjamin Moore Through the Looking Glass CSP-495 cool or warm?
With a hue of 0°, this Grey leans warm, but it's close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
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 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 Through the Looking Glass
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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Through the Looking Glass:
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 Through the Looking Glass with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 180, such as Benjamin Moore Aegean Teal and Blue Lace.
LRV of Through the Looking Glass
Through the Looking Glass has an LRV of 51.04% 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 51.04%, 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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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #C0BCBC | |
| RGB Decimal | 192, 188, 188 | |
| RGB Percent | 75.29%, 73.73%, 73.73% | |
| HSV | Hue: 0° Saturation: 2.08% Value: 75.29% | |
| HSL | hsl(0, 3, 75) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.08 Yellow: 2.08 Key: 24.71 | |
| YIQ | Y: 189.196 I: 2.384 Q: 0.846 | |
| XYZ | X: 48.796 Y: 50.804 Z: 54.799 | |
| CIE Lab | L:76.56 a:1.397 b:0.5 | |
| CIE Luv | L:76.56 u:2.288 v:0.5 | |
| Decimal | 12631228 | |
| Hunter Lab | 71.277, -2.533, 4.311 |
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