Benjamin Moore

Dusk to Dawn

1446 / AF-620

Dusk to Dawn is a muted purple with noticeable gray undertones, functioning as a non-traditional neutral. It has an LRV of 41.85, providing moderate light reflectance that keeps it from reading too dark in standard lighting conditions. The gray base prevents the purple from becoming overly saturated, making it suitable for living rooms and bedrooms.

It pairs well with Benjamin Moore Classic Gray and Pale Oak for a subdued palette. For added depth, combine it with Hale Navy or Kendall Charcoal, or use Silver Fox for tonal continuity.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1446 / AF-620

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Dusk to Dawn 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 Dusk to Dawn under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Dusk to Dawn under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Pink

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

327°

Purple Family

Lightness

68%

Medium

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

41.9

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

#B4A9AF

RGB Decimal

180, 169, 175

RGB Percent

70.6%, 66.3%, 68.6%

HSL

327.3, 6.8%, 68.4%

HSV

327.3, 6.1%, 70.6%

CMYK

0.0%, 6.1%, 2.8%, 29.4%

YIQ

173.0, 4.6, 4.2

XYZ

40.75, 41.17, 46.36

CIE Lab

70.30, 5.04, -1.67

CIE Luv

70.30, 5.99, -3.32

Hunter Lab

64.17, 4.63, -1.53

Decimal

11839919

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Dusk to Dawn Sanctuary Cinema Screen Plum Legacy

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Dusk to Dawn Sanctuary Iced Mauve Hazy Iris

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Dusk to Dawn In the Shadows Sea Glass Summer Breeze

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Dusk to Dawn Magic Potion Midsummer Twilight City Street

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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