Benjamin Moore

Coastal Fog

976 / CC-520, AC-1

Coastal Fog is a neutral beige with olive and khaki undertones and muted chroma. Its LRV of 52.71 places it in the mid-light range. It works in living rooms or dining areas where a subdued neutral is needed for larger wall areas.

White Dove and Classic Gray keep the palette light and cohesive. Graphite or Kendall Charcoal provide a darker counterpoint.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

976 / CC-520, AC-1

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Coastal Fog in Real Homes (4 Photos)

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Coastal Fog 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 Coastal Fog under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Coastal Fog under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

46°

Orange Family

Lightness

74%

Light

Saturation

20%

Muted

LRV

52.7

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

#CAC4B0

RGB Decimal

202, 196, 176

RGB Percent

79.2%, 76.9%, 69.0%

HSL

46.2, 19.7%, 74.1%

HSV

46.2, 12.9%, 79.2%

CMYK

0.0%, 3.0%, 12.9%, 20.8%

YIQ

195.5, 10.0, -5.0

XYZ

51.93, 55.17, 48.99

CIE Lab

79.14, -1.32, 10.78

CIE Luv

79.14, 4.67, 15.85

Hunter Lab

74.28, -1.25, 9.59

Decimal

13288624

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Coastal Fog Olive Gray Ivy League Sage

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Coastal Fog Weathered White Snowed In Pearly Gates

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Coastal Fog Blue Viola A Month of Sundays White Heaven

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Coastal Fog Chinese Jade Gobi Desert Healing Aloe

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Coastal Fog Gobi Desert Victoriana Lighthearted Rose

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