Benjamin Moore

Pebble Creek

1453

Pebble Creek by Benjamin Moore is a light amethyst with gray undertones, carrying an LRV of 40.27, which produces moderate light reflectance on the wall. The muted purple tone is subtle enough to read as a cool neutral in lower light. It suits bedrooms, sitting rooms, and home office spaces where a restrained color accent is preferred over a standard gray.

Silver Satin and Gray Owl from Benjamin Moore maintain a cool neutral backdrop alongside it, while Hale Navy or Kendall Charcoal deepen the contrast, and Simply White provides a clean trim option.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1453

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Pebble Creek 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 Pebble Creek under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Pebble Creek under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Pink

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

309°

Purple Family

Lightness

67%

Medium

Saturation

4%

Near Neutral

LRV

40.3
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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
#AFA8AE
RGB Decimal
175, 168, 174
RGB Percent
68.6%, 65.9%, 68.2%
HSL
308.6, 4.2%, 67.3%
HSV
308.6, 4.0%, 68.6%
CMYK
0.0%, 4.0%, 0.6%, 31.4%
YIQ
170.8, 2.2, 3.3
XYZ
39.32, 40.18, 45.73
CIE Lab
69.59, 3.62, -2.20
CIE Luv
69.59, 3.65, -3.85
Hunter Lab
63.38, 3.30, -2.01
Decimal
11511982

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel