Benjamin Moore Urban Sophisticate CSP-160

Official page:Urban Sophisticate CSP-160
Code:CSP-160
Name:Urban Sophisticate
Brand:Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Urban Sophisticate?

Benjamin Moore's CSP-160 Urban Sophisticate is a modern and chic color choice for any interior space. The deep and rich tones of this color blend seamlessly with neutral shades like white and grey, creating a sophisticated and elegant atmosphere. Pairing Urban Sophisticate with soft pastels can create a subtle contrast and add a touch of warmth to the room. Additionally, combining this color with metallic accents such as gold or silver can enhance its luxurious appeal. Embrace the contemporary elegance of CSP-160 Urban Sophisticate to elevate your space with style and sophistication.

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What are Benjamin Moore Urban Sophisticate undertones?

Urban Sophisticate has a clear yellow and 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:

#BCB5A1

RGB code:

188, 181, 161

Is Benjamin Moore Urban Sophisticate CSP-160 cool or warm?

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Color wheel

With a hue of 44°, this Beige reads warm on the HSL color wheel.

CSP-160 Urban Sophisticate HSL code: 44, 17%, 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 Urban Sophisticate

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 sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange‑redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange‑yellowAll day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Beige shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Urban Sophisticate:

Monochromatic color scheme

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

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

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 Urban Sophisticate with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 224, such as Benjamin Moore Bachelor Blue and Coastline.

LRV of Urban Sophisticate

Urban Sophisticate has an LRV of 45.87% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident lightWhy 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 45.87%, 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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FormatCode
HEX#BCB5A1Copy color code
RGB Decimal188, 181, 161Copy color code
RGB Percent73.73%, 70.98%, 63.14%Copy color code
HSVHue: 44° Saturation: 14.36% Value: 73.73%Copy color code
HSLhsl(44, 17, 68)Copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 3.72 Yellow: 14.36 Key: 26.27Copy color code
YIQY: 180.813 I: 10.598 Q: -4.743Copy color code
XYZX: 43.695 Y: 46.313 Z: 40.346Copy color code
CIE LabL:73.748 a:-0.952 b:11.087Copy color code
CIE LuvL:73.748 u:5.3 v:15.97Copy color code
Decimal12367265Copy color code
Hunter Lab68.054, -4.485, 12.487Copy color code
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