Benjamin Moore

Arctic Shadows

1559

Arctic Shadows is a mid-tone gray with a noticeable green undertone and an LRV of 32.48, placing it in the lower-middle range of light reflectance. The green cast becomes more apparent under warm lighting and less visible under cool daylight, so it shifts character depending on the light source. White Dove and Classic Gray both work as trim colors that keep the palette neutral.

Kendall Charcoal provides a darker anchor for accent elements, and Hale Navy introduces a contrasting cool depth. Saybrook Sage can extend the green undertone into a coordinated scheme across adjacent rooms.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1559

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Arctic Shadows 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 Shadows under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

60°

Yellow Family

Lightness

58%

Medium

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

32.5

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

#9A9A8E

RGB Decimal

154, 154, 142

RGB Percent

60.4%, 60.4%, 55.7%

HSL

60.0, 5.6%, 58.0%

HSV

60.0, 7.8%, 60.4%

CMYK

0.0%, 0.0%, 7.8%, 39.6%

YIQ

152.6, 3.9, -3.7

XYZ

29.76, 31.93, 30.19

CIE Lab

63.29, -2.22, 6.29

CIE Luv

63.29, 0.67, 9.22

Hunter Lab

56.51, -1.92, 5.22

Decimal

10132110

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Arctic Shadows Treron Porcelain Shale Naturalism

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Arctic Shadows Sonic Silver Whisper Teapot

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Arctic Shadows Cotton Flannel Ground Truth Enchanted

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Arctic Shadows Spring Spirits Eiffel Tower Nature's Gift

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

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