Benjamin Moore

Amorous

AF-600

Amorous by Benjamin Moore is a dusty purple with warm gray undertones that soften the violet base. It has an LRV of 27.37, which puts it in the lower-mid range of light reflectance, giving it enough depth to anchor a wall without darkening a room significantly. This muted purple-gray tone is suitable for bedrooms, hallways, or sitting areas.

It pairs well with Benjamin Moore colors like Nightingale and Enchanted for tonal layering, White Dove or Mascarpone for trim contrast, and Caldwell Green for a complementary accent.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

AF-600

Collection

Affinity Color Collection

Amorous in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Amorous under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Amorous under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Pink

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

296°

Purple Family

Lightness

56%

Medium

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

27.4

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#958896

RGB Decimal

149, 136, 150

RGB Percent

58.4%, 53.3%, 58.8%

HSL

295.7, 6.3%, 56.1%

HSV

295.7, 9.3%, 58.8%

CMYK

0.7%, 9.3%, 0.0%, 41.2%

YIQ

141.5, 3.2, 7.1

XYZ

26.70, 26.20, 32.50

CIE Lab

58.23, 7.54, -5.69

CIE Luv

58.23, 6.57, -9.41

Hunter Lab

51.19, 6.48, -4.99

Decimal

9799830

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Amorous Hazy Lilac Purple Suede Blackberry Jam

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Amorous Hazy Lilac Midsummer Twilight Lavish Lavender

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

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