Benjamin Moore

Dragon's Breath

1547

Dragon's Breath is a deep gray-brown with warm undertones that place it firmly in the dark neutral range. It has an LRV of 9.18, meaning it absorbs most light and reads as a heavy, saturated tone in any room. This color is well suited for accent walls, libraries, and dining rooms where a grounding effect is needed.

It pairs effectively with Benjamin Moore White Dove or Pale Oak for strong contrast, Kendall Charcoal for a tonal scheme, and Revere Pewter for a mid-range neutral bridge.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1547

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics, Woodluxe Exterior Wood Stain Colors

Dragon's Breath in Real Homes (13 Photos)

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Dragon's Breath 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 Dragon's Breath under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Dragon's Breath under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

38°

Orange Family

Lightness

31%

Dark

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

9.2

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

#55514A

RGB Decimal

85, 81, 74

RGB Percent

33.3%, 31.8%, 29.0%

HSL

38.2, 6.9%, 31.2%

HSV

38.2, 12.9%, 33.3%

CMYK

0.0%, 4.7%, 12.9%, 66.7%

YIQ

81.4, 4.6, -1.3

XYZ

7.92, 8.31, 7.66

CIE Lab

34.62, 0.24, 4.70

CIE Luv

34.62, 2.66, 5.59

Hunter Lab

28.83, 0.16, 3.09

Decimal

5591370

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Dragon's Breath Thunder Gray Urbane Bronze Muddled Basil

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Dragon's Breath Windy City Mt. Rainier Pussywillow

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Dragon's Breath Hematite Very Black Miracle Elixir

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Dragon's Breath Licorice Incense Stick Vogue 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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