Benjamin Moore

Nightingale

AF-670

Nightingale by Benjamin Moore is a medium gray with a faint violet undertone that softens its overall appearance compared to a pure neutral gray. Its LRV of 45.71 places it near the center of the reflectance scale, so it neither absorbs nor reflects light heavily, making it a practical wall color for living rooms, bedrooms, and office spaces. The violet cast is slight and typically becomes more readable in rooms with cooler lighting.

It pairs in a straightforward manner with Benjamin Moore's White Dove, Classic Gray, Kendall Charcoal, Hale Navy, and Mauve Desert, supporting both tonal and contrasting layouts.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

AF-670

Collection

Affinity Color Collection

Nightingale in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Nightingale under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Nightingale under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

30°

Orange Family

Lightness

71%

Light

Saturation

3%

Near Neutral

LRV

45.7
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Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White
Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#B6B4B2
RGB Decimal
182, 180, 178
RGB Percent
71.4%, 70.6%, 69.8%
HSL
30.0, 2.7%, 70.6%
HSV
30.0, 2.2%, 71.4%
CMYK
0.0%, 1.1%, 2.2%, 28.6%
YIQ
180.4, 1.8, -0.2
XYZ
43.65, 45.80, 48.66
CIE Lab
73.42, 0.34, 1.26
CIE Luv
73.42, 1.26, 1.79
Hunter Lab
67.68, 0.31, 1.15
Decimal
11973810

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

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