Benjamin Moore

Museum Piece

CSP-40

Museum Piece is a gray-based neutral with faint green and taupe undertones that prevent it from reading as a flat, cool gray. With an LRV of 41.47, it sits in the medium-light range, absorbing more light than it reflects, which gives it a grounded, mid-tone presence on walls. The slight warmth from the taupe keeps it from feeling stark in north-facing rooms.

It pairs effectively with Benjamin Moore's Grandma's China CSP-365, Velvet Cloak CSP-480, Steam AF-15, and Cinder AF-705, offering range from soft whites to deeper tones for contrast.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CSP-40

Collection

Color Stories

Museum Piece in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Museum Piece under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Museum Piece under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

42°

Orange Family

Lightness

67%

Medium

Saturation

8%

Very Muted

LRV

41.5
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White
Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#B0ACA3
RGB Decimal
176, 172, 163
RGB Percent
69.0%, 67.5%, 63.9%
HSL
41.5, 7.6%, 66.5%
HSV
41.5, 7.4%, 69.0%
CMYK
0.0%, 2.3%, 7.4%, 31.0%
YIQ
172.2, 5.3, -2.0
XYZ
39.27, 41.38, 40.57
CIE Lab
70.44, -0.20, 5.12
CIE Luv
70.44, 2.84, 7.42
Hunter Lab
64.33, -0.18, 4.48
Decimal
11578531

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

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