Benjamin Moore

Mosaic Tile

1517

Mosaic Tile (1517) is a quiet, green-leaning neutral from Benjamin Moore's Classic Color Collection, with an LRV of 43.83 that situates it in the true mid-tone range. Gray undertones modulate its green base, yielding a color that reads as a muted sage or lichen depending on surrounding light. It avoids the heaviness of darker greens while maintaining enough depth to serve as more than a background tone.

Pair it with Halo (OC-46) or Swiss Coffee (OC-45) for lighter contrast, Misty Air (OC-44) for a near-tonal companion, and Dark Walnut (1358) for a grounding accent.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1517

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Mosaic Tile 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 Mosaic Tile under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Mosaic Tile under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

50°

Orange Family

Lightness

66%

Medium

Saturation

20%

Muted

LRV

43.8

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

#B9B396

RGB Decimal

185, 179, 150

RGB Percent

72.5%, 70.2%, 58.8%

HSL

49.7, 20.0%, 65.7%

HSV

49.7, 18.9%, 72.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 3.2%, 18.9%, 27.5%

YIQ

177.5, 12.9, -7.8

XYZ

41.63, 44.76, 35.30

CIE Lab

72.73, -2.74, 15.59

CIE Luv

72.73, 5.22, 22.28

Hunter Lab

66.90, -2.50, 12.91

Decimal

12170134

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Mosaic Tile Dried Rosemary Sweet Annie Autumn Grove

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Mosaic Tile Ashwood Irish Mist Paramount White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Mosaic Tile Vintage Ribbon Camelot Purple Lace

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Mosaic Tile Green Garlands Emerging Taupe Brookview

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Mosaic Tile Emerging Taupe Sandblast Cinder Rose

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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