Benjamin Moore

Paradiso

717

Paradiso by Benjamin Moore sits at the midpoint between blue and gray, producing a cool, muted tone with balanced undertones that do not strongly favor either parent hue. Its Light Reflectance Value of 51.16 places it squarely in the medium-light range, making it functional for full-room use in bedrooms, bathrooms, and living areas. The color adapts well under varying light conditions due to its neutral-cool base.

It works alongside Benjamin Moore's Quiet Moments and Beach Glass for an analogous cool scheme, White Dove and Simply White for clean contrast, and Hale Navy to provide darker anchoring depth.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

717

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Paradiso in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Paradiso under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Paradiso under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

186°

Cyan Family

Lightness

72%

Light

Saturation

20%

Muted

LRV

51.2

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#A9C3C6

RGB Decimal

169, 195, 198

RGB Percent

66.3%, 76.5%, 77.6%

HSL

186.2, 20.3%, 72.0%

HSV

186.2, 14.6%, 77.6%

CMYK

14.6%, 1.5%, 0.0%, 22.4%

YIQ

187.6, -16.5, -4.5

XYZ

46.07, 51.54, 60.95

CIE Lab

77.01, -8.13, -4.47

CIE Luv

77.01, -13.95, -5.41

Hunter Lab

71.79, -7.49, -4.32

Decimal

11125702

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Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Paradiso Warm Breezes Teal Tonic Walk Me Home

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

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Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Paradiso Rosy Linen Foggy Mauve Pink Prism

Analogous

Adjacent colors

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Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

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