Benjamin Moore

Atmospheric

AF-500

Atmospheric is a cool blend of blue, green, and gray with an LRV of 32.6, placing it in the medium-light reflectance range. This muted tri-tonal color carries a distinctly cool temperature and reads as a subdued teal-gray on walls. Its restrained saturation allows it to anchor a room without overwhelming adjacent finishes.

Atmospheric coordinates well with Benjamin Moore Silver Marlin, Gray Owl, and Palladian Blue for tonal continuity, while Kendall Charcoal or Hale Navy supply grounding contrast in trim or accent applications.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

AF-500

Collection

Affinity Color Collection

Atmospheric in Real Homes (5 Photos)

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Atmospheric 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 Atmospheric under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Atmospheric under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

171°

Cyan Family

Lightness

58%

Medium

Saturation

10%

Very Muted

LRV

32.6

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

#889D9A

RGB Decimal

136, 157, 154

RGB Percent

53.3%, 61.6%, 60.4%

HSL

171.4, 9.7%, 57.5%

HSV

171.4, 13.4%, 61.6%

CMYK

13.4%, 0.0%, 1.9%, 38.4%

YIQ

150.4, -11.6, -5.4

XYZ

28.04, 31.68, 35.21

CIE Lab

63.08, -7.99, -0.93

CIE Luv

63.08, -11.16, -0.04

Hunter Lab

56.29, -6.77, -0.81

Decimal

8953242

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Atmospheric Green Granite Teal Stencil Silken Pine

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Atmospheric Watery Thunder Bay Dewdrop

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Atmospheric Smoky Quartz Enigma Fading Rose

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Atmospheric Pachyderm Chappell Green Flannel Pajamas

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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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