Benjamin Moore

Franklin Lakes

1643

Franklin Lakes is a muted blue with a noticeable gray cast and cool undertones. It has an LRV of 34.12, providing moderate brightness that works in both well-lit and subtly illuminated rooms. This shade suits contemporary spaces such as living rooms, bedrooms, or home offices.

It coordinates well with Benjamin Moore's Quiet Moments and Silver Lining for tonal consistency, while Hale Navy and Charcoal Slate offer deeper contrast. Ballet White and White Dove can soften its cool character.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1643

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Franklin Lakes 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 Franklin Lakes under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Franklin Lakes under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

197°

Cyan Family

Lightness

59%

Medium

Saturation

19%

Muted

LRV

34.1

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

#84A0AB

RGB Decimal

132, 160, 171

RGB Percent

51.8%, 62.7%, 67.1%

HSL

196.9, 18.8%, 59.4%

HSV

196.9, 22.8%, 67.1%

CMYK

22.8%, 6.4%, 0.0%, 32.9%

YIQ

152.9, -20.2, -2.5

XYZ

29.44, 32.99, 43.34

CIE Lab

64.15, -7.19, -8.93

CIE Luv

64.15, -14.91, -12.16

Hunter Lab

57.43, -6.14, -8.31

Decimal

8691883

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Franklin Lakes Cats Pajamas Blueprint New Providence Navy

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Franklin Lakes Hazy Hinting Blue Silent Ripple

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Franklin Lakes Seaside Sand Cinnamon Toast Spice Beige

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Franklin Lakes House of Owen Summer Dragonfly Second Pour

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Franklin Lakes House of Owen Violet Aura Second Pour

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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