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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

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 Paradiso under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Paradiso under natural light

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

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
#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

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

ParadisoWarm BreezesTeal TonicWalk Me Home

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

ParadisoSummer ShowerBlue Bird DayBreathless

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

ParadisoRosy LinenFoggy MauvePink Prism

Analogous

Adjacent colors

ParadisoBlue BeardWintergreen DreamSpring Iris

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

ParadisoBlue BeardPurple FreedomSpring Iris

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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