Benjamin Moore

Sanctuary

AF-620 / 1446

Sanctuary is a muted purple-gray with an LRV of 41.85, positioning it as a midtone that neither dominates with darkness nor washes out in bright light. Its violet undertones are subdued enough that the color can function as a gray alternative, though the purple becomes more apparent next to true neutrals. It shifts slightly cooler under fluorescent lighting.

Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray and Revere Pewter offer warm neutral contrast, while Silken Pine provides a soft green complement. Kendall Charcoal deepens the scheme for accent use, and Soft Chinchilla sits in a close tonal range for layered applications.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

AF-620 / 1446

Collection

Affinity Color Collection

Sanctuary 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 Sanctuary under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Sanctuary under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Pink

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

327°

Purple Family

Lightness

68%

Medium

Saturation

7%

Very Muted

LRV

41.9
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
#B4A9AF
RGB Decimal
180, 169, 175
RGB Percent
70.6%, 66.3%, 68.6%
HSL
327.3, 6.8%, 68.4%
HSV
327.3, 6.1%, 70.6%
CMYK
0.0%, 6.1%, 2.8%, 29.4%
YIQ
173.0, 4.6, 4.2
XYZ
40.75, 41.17, 46.36
CIE Lab
70.30, 5.04, -1.67
CIE Luv
70.30, 5.99, -3.32
Hunter Lab
64.17, 4.63, -1.53
Decimal
11839919

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel