Benjamin Moore

Instinct

AF-575

Instinct is a powder blue with evident lilac undertones, creating a soft, cool-toned appearance. With an LRV of 55.12, it falls in the mid-range for light reflectance, suitable for spaces with varied lighting conditions. The blend of blue and lilac gives this color a slightly muted, complex character.

It works alongside Benjamin Moore's Gray Owl, Mauve Mist, and Van Deusen Blue, offering flexibility for both monochromatic and contrasting palettes in bedrooms or living rooms.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

AF-575

Collection

Affinity Color Collection

Instinct 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 Instinct under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Instinct under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

210°

Blue Family

Lightness

77%

Light

Saturation

19%

Muted

LRV

55.1

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

#BAC5D0

RGB Decimal

186, 197, 208

RGB Percent

72.9%, 77.3%, 81.6%

HSL

210.0, 19.0%, 77.3%

HSV

210.0, 10.6%, 81.6%

CMYK

10.6%, 5.3%, 0.0%, 18.4%

YIQ

195.0, -10.1, 1.1

XYZ

51.60, 54.93, 67.56

CIE Lab

79.00, -1.59, -6.79

CIE Luv

79.00, -6.57, -10.10

Hunter Lab

74.11, -1.50, -6.72

Decimal

12240336

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Instinct Private Jet Thundercloud Twinkle Twinkle

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Instinct Orchid Ash January Dawn Arctic Dawn

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Instinct Realist Beige Warm Pewter Almond Roca

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Instinct Enchanted Artiste Fancy Pansy

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Instinct Enchanted Bohemianism Fancy Pansy

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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