Benjamin Moore

Gothic Arch

CSP-80

Gothic Arch is a warm gray with noticeable beige undertones, creating a balanced neutral that shifts slightly depending on ambient light. With an LRV of 31.08, it provides moderate light reflection suitable for living rooms, bedrooms, or libraries. This color works effectively alongside Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter for a harmonious warm neutral scheme, Edgecomb Gray for tonal layering, Kendall Charcoal for contrast, and Saybrook Sage for a soft green accent.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CSP-80

Collection

Color Stories

Gothic Arch 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 Gothic Arch under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Gothic Arch under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

35°

Orange Family

Lightness

58%

Medium

Saturation

8%

Very Muted

LRV

31.1
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
#9D968C
RGB Decimal
157, 150, 140
RGB Percent
61.6%, 58.8%, 54.9%
HSL
35.3, 8.0%, 58.2%
HSV
35.3, 10.8%, 61.6%
CMYK
0.0%, 4.5%, 10.8%, 38.4%
YIQ
151.0, 7.4, -1.6
XYZ
29.54, 30.87, 29.21
CIE Lab
62.40, 0.76, 6.18
CIE Luv
62.40, 4.71, 8.52
Hunter Lab
55.56, 0.66, 5.10
Decimal
10327692

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel