Benjamin Moore

Cheating Heart

1617

Cheating Heart is a deep charcoal gray with a neutral base and subtle cool undertones. With an LRV of 8.79, it reads very dark and absorbs light on full walls. It suits accent walls, offices, or cabinetry where a strong neutral is required.

Pair it with Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace or Simply White for crisp contrast. Nimbus or Silver Mist soften the palette, while Gloucester Sage or Spanish Red add muted color.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1617

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Cheating Heart in Real Homes (31 Photos)

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Cheating Heart 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 Cheating Heart under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Cheating Heart under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

210°

Blue Family

Lightness

30%

Dark

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

8.8

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

#4B4D4F

RGB Decimal

75, 77, 79

RGB Percent

29.4%, 30.2%, 31.0%

HSL

210.0, 2.6%, 30.2%

HSV

210.0, 5.1%, 31.0%

CMYK

5.1%, 2.5%, 0.0%, 69.0%

YIQ

76.6, -1.8, 0.2

XYZ

6.97, 7.37, 8.45

CIE Lab

32.63, -0.36, -1.47

CIE Luv

32.63, -1.17, -1.74

Hunter Lab

27.14, -0.25, -1.02

Decimal

4934991

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Cheating Heart Totally Black Ebony King Mopboard Black

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Cheating Heart Stormy Sky Blue Cashmere Power Gray

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Cheating Heart Iron Mountain Onyx Hopsack

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Cheating Heart Day's End Nightfall Perle Noir

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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