Benjamin Moore

Dreamy

1425

Dreamy is a muted purple with a noticeable blue undertone that shifts it toward the cool side of the violet spectrum. With an LRV of 37.44, it falls in the medium reflectance range and will read as a definite color statement on walls. The blue component keeps it from appearing overly warm or mauve.

It is appropriate for bedrooms, living rooms, and creative workspaces. Pair it with Benjamin Moore Simply White or Swiss Coffee to offset the coolness. Sea Haze provides an analogous muted option, and Hale Navy or Kendall Charcoal offer strong value contrast.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1425

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Dreamy 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 Dreamy under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Dreamy under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

227°

Blue Family

Lightness

67%

Medium

Saturation

18%

Muted

LRV

37.4

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

#9AA1B9

RGB Decimal

154, 161, 185

RGB Percent

60.4%, 63.1%, 72.5%

HSL

226.5, 18.1%, 66.5%

HSV

226.5, 16.8%, 72.5%

CMYK

16.8%, 13.0%, 0.0%, 27.5%

YIQ

161.6, -11.9, 6.0

XYZ

34.83, 35.86, 50.99

CIE Lab

66.41, 2.56, -13.21

CIE Luv

66.41, -5.07, -20.37

Hunter Lab

59.89, 2.28, -12.82

Decimal

10133945

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Dreamy Violet Aura Alpine Forget Me Not Jet Blue

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Dreamy Violet Vision Monet's Lavender Dutch White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Dreamy Bonsai Pot Honed Soapstone Baby Artichoke

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Dreamy French Violet Matt on Monday Hydrangea

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Dreamy French Violet Fancy Pansy Hydrangea

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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