Benjamin Moore

Gargoyle

1546

Gargoyle is a saturated neutral with organic brown undertones and an LRV of 18.89, placing it in the darker mid-tone range. Gray and brown combine in this shade, creating a warm yet subdued appearance that reads as a sophisticated earth tone. This color suits living rooms, libraries, or dining areas where depth is desired.

Benjamin Moore's Balboa Mist and Edgecomb Gray pair as lighter neutrals, while Kendall Charcoal and Hale Navy add darker accents. Chantilly Lace or Simply White work well for trim contrast.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1546

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Gargoyle 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 Gargoyle under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Gargoyle under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

40°

Orange Family

Lightness

45%

Medium

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

18.9

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

#7C7567

RGB Decimal

124, 117, 103

RGB Percent

48.6%, 45.9%, 40.4%

HSL

40.0, 9.3%, 44.5%

HSV

40.0, 16.9%, 48.6%

CMYK

0.0%, 5.6%, 16.9%, 51.4%

YIQ

117.5, 8.7, -2.9

XYZ

17.12, 17.99, 15.40

CIE Lab

49.48, 0.14, 8.69

CIE Luv

49.48, 4.98, 11.33

Hunter Lab

42.41, 0.11, 6.34

Decimal

8156519

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Gargoyle Pantalon Durango Muddled Basil

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Gargoyle Tornado Watch La Paloma Gray Abalone

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Gargoyle Wine Dark Zombie Fresh Violet

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Gargoyle Conifer Green Granite Boulder Calke Green

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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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