Benjamin Moore

Northern Cliffs

1536

Northern Cliffs is a mid-tone neutral gray from Benjamin Moore with a slight warm lean that prevents it from reading as purely cool. At an LRV of 45.53, it reflects a moderate amount of light and provides a solid, composed wall color suitable for living rooms, bedrooms, and contemporary or minimalist interiors. Classic Gray and Pale Oak pair as lighter analogous neutrals for trim and adjacent surfaces.

Kendall Charcoal and Hale Navy offer deeper-value contrast, while Woodlawn Blue introduces a muted cool accent that works against the gray's balanced neutrality without creating a jarring shift.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1536

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Northern Cliffs in Real Homes (1 Photos)

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Northern Cliffs 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 Northern Cliffs under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Northern Cliffs under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

44°

Orange Family

Lightness

69%

Medium

Saturation

12%

Very Muted

LRV

45.5

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

#BAB5A7

RGB Decimal

186, 181, 167

RGB Percent

72.9%, 71.0%, 65.5%

HSL

44.2, 12.1%, 69.2%

HSV

44.2, 10.2%, 72.9%

CMYK

0.0%, 2.7%, 10.2%, 27.1%

YIQ

180.9, 7.5, -3.3

XYZ

43.75, 46.28, 43.19

CIE Lab

73.72, -0.69, 7.75

CIE Luv

73.72, 3.73, 11.30

Hunter Lab

68.03, -0.64, 6.81

Decimal

12236199

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Northern Cliffs Jockey Hollow Gray River Gorge Gray Ancient Labyrinth

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Northern Cliffs Nimbus Party Ice Natural White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Northern Cliffs Yukon Sky Lionfish Pale Lilac

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Northern Cliffs Contented Lavender Suede Sage Wisdom

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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