Benjamin Moore

Bear Creek

1470

Bear Creek is a deep neutral with smoky brown undertones that keep it earthy. Its LRV of 16.11 indicates low reflectance, so it reads dark on walls. Warm light brings the brown note forward.

It is suitable for studies, dining rooms, or accent walls where a deep neutral is needed. Pair it with White Dove and Cloud White for light balance, and add Hale Navy or Hunter Green for contrast.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1470

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Bear Creek in Real Homes (3 Photos)

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Bear Creek 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 Bear Creek under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Bear Creek under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

30°

Orange Family

Lightness

42%

Medium

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

16.1

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

#726A62

RGB Decimal

114, 106, 98

RGB Percent

44.7%, 41.6%, 38.4%

HSL

30.0, 7.5%, 41.6%

HSV

30.0, 14.0%, 44.7%

CMYK

0.0%, 7.0%, 14.0%, 55.3%

YIQ

107.5, 7.3, -0.8

XYZ

14.30, 14.77, 13.65

CIE Lab

45.31, 1.64, 5.61

CIE Luv

45.31, 5.19, 7.00

Hunter Lab

38.43, 1.26, 4.06

Decimal

7498338

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Bear Creek Undercover Black Mocha Grate Black

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Bear Creek Eiffel Tower Warm Pewter Elusion

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Bear Creek Gibraltar Cheating Heart Blue Marble

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Bear Creek Double Duty Mink Violet Sage Green

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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Granite

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London Clay

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Stolen Rock

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Eagle Eye

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King's Court

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Thunderous

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Brandenburg Gate

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Vintage Boots

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Secret Mission

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Gladiator Gray

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Windy City

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