Benjamin Moore

Arctic Seal

CSP-15

Arctic Seal is a deep neutral gray with cool undertones and an LRV of 16.32, meaning it absorbs a significant amount of light and reads as a dark, grounded tone on walls. The coolness in its base prevents it from shifting warm under incandescent bulbs, keeping the color steady across lighting conditions. White Dove provides high contrast when used on trim or ceilings.

Gray Owl works as a lighter transitional gray in adjoining spaces, while Hale Navy offers a tonal dark pairing. Dinner Party can serve as a rich accent, and Silver Half Dollar bridges the gap between Arctic Seal and lighter neutrals.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CSP-15

Collection

Color Stories

Arctic Seal in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Arctic Seal under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Arctic Seal under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Purple

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

270°

Purple Family

Lightness

42%

Medium

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

16.3

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#6C6B6D

RGB Decimal

108, 107, 109

RGB Percent

42.4%, 42.0%, 42.7%

HSL

270.0, 0.9%, 42.4%

HSV

270.0, 1.8%, 42.7%

CMYK

0.9%, 1.8%, 0.0%, 57.3%

YIQ

107.5, -0.0, 0.8

XYZ

14.20, 14.81, 16.58

CIE Lab

45.37, 0.80, -0.99

CIE Luv

45.37, 0.45, -1.44

Hunter Lab

38.48, 0.61, -0.76

Decimal

7105389

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Arctic Seal Dark Shadows Shadow Perle Noir

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Arctic Seal Tempest Mysterious Mauve London Calling

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Arctic Seal Industrial Revolution Broadway Sea Green

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Arctic Seal Plum Shadow Digital Cinder Fox

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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Shadows

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Trout Gray

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Welded Iron

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Slate Mine

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Up In Smoke

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Gunmetal

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Gibraltar Gray

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Imperial Gray

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Portland Twilight

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Ashland Slate

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Sea Grove

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Almost Charcoal

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Burnt Ember

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