Benjamin Moore

First Snowfall

1618

First Snowfall is a light blue with soft gray undertones that cool the overall appearance. An LRV of 73.67 allows it to reflect light while maintaining visible color. The gray base prevents the blue from appearing overly saturated.

It performs consistently in bedrooms, bathrooms, and other calm interior spaces. It pairs cleanly with Benjamin Moore whites such as White Dove and Chantilly Lace. For contrast, deeper shades like Hale Navy or Kendall Charcoal add definition, while pale lavender or mint tones stay within an analogous range.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1618

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

First Snowfall 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 First Snowfall under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore First Snowfall under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

200°

Cyan Family

Lightness

87%

Light

Saturation

14%

Very Muted

LRV

73.7

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

#DAE0E3

RGB Decimal

218, 224, 227

RGB Percent

85.5%, 87.8%, 89.0%

HSL

200.0, 13.8%, 87.3%

HSV

200.0, 4.0%, 89.0%

CMYK

4.0%, 1.3%, 0.0%, 11.0%

YIQ

222.5, -4.5, -0.3

XYZ

69.43, 73.76, 83.25

CIE Lab

88.81, -1.45, -2.18

CIE Luv

88.81, -3.49, -3.08

Hunter Lab

85.89, -1.45, -2.20

Decimal

14344419

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

First Snowfall Shark Loop Dusty Denim Lyric Blue

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

First Snowfall Sweet Illusion Silent Delight Lily White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

First Snowfall Fall Chill Essential Gray Pink Mirage

Analogous

Adjacent colors

First Snowfall Rare Orchid Evening Mist Elation

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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