1605

Benjamin Moore Winter Solstice

Benjamin Moore Winter Solstice 1605 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Winter Solstice paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 1605. 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:Winter Solstice 1605
Color code:1605
Color name:Winter Solstice
Brand:Benjamin Moore

Winter Solstice for living room

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Check out this stunning Mid-tone used in real living rooms. Explore how this Grey color shade can create a unique space

Winter Solstice reviews

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View the photos of real spaces painted with this that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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LRV of Winter Solstice

Winter Solstice 1605 has an LRV of 50.66% 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 50.66% 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 Winter Solstice undertones?

Green and Blue are Benjamin Moore Winter Solstice undertones 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 Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate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:

#B9BFBE

RGB code:

185, 191, 190

Is Benjamin Moore Winter Solstice 1605 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 170° this Grey refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

1605 Winter Solstice HSL code: 170, 4%, 74%

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 Winter Solstice:

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

Benjamin Moore 1605 Winter Solstice

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.

Color comparison

Winter Solstice 1605 vs Tranquility AF-490

Our comparison will assist you in determining which shade will complement your space.

Benjamin Moore Winter Solstice 1605 vs Benjamin Moore Tranquility AF-490Benjamin Moore Winter Solstice 1605
LRV: 50.66%
Light Medium color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 53.31%
Light Medium color
Temperature: cold

Winter Solstice 1605 vs Blue Springs 1592

Wondering how these two paint colors differ? Let us help you choose the perfect paint color for your home with our comparison.

Benjamin Moore Winter Solstice 1605 vs Benjamin Moore Blue Springs 1592Benjamin Moore Winter Solstice 1605
LRV: 50.66%
Light Medium color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 48.74%
Light Medium color
Temperature: cold

Color codes

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HEX#B9BFBEcopy color code
RGB Decimal185, 191, 190copy color code
RGB Percent72.55%, 74.90%, 74.51%copy color code
HSVHue: 170° Saturation: 3.14% Value: 74.9%copy color code
HSLhsl(170, 4, 74)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 3.14 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.52 Key: 25.1copy color code
YIQY: 189.092 I: -3.254 Q: -1.58copy color code
XYZX: 47.93 Y: 51.293 Z: 56.077copy color code
CIE LabL:76.856 a:-2.264 b:-0.217copy color code
CIE LuvL:76.856 u:-3.307 v:0.067copy color code
Decimal12173246copy color code
Hunter lab71.619, -5.875, 3.711copy color code
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