Benjamin Moore

Solitude

AF-545

Solitude is a cool blue-gray with an LRV of 41.61, reading as a mid-tone that shifts between blue and gray depending on the light source. In north-facing rooms, the blue undertone becomes more apparent, while southern exposure brings out its gray base. It holds its own on larger surfaces without overwhelming trim or adjacent walls.

Benjamin Moore Classic Gray and White Dove pair cleanly as lighter counterparts, while Hale Navy and Kendall Charcoal provide deeper tonal anchors. Gray Owl works as a lighter near-match for transitional spaces.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

AF-545

Collection

Affinity Color Collection

Solitude in Real Homes (8 Photos)

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Solitude 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 Solitude under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Solitude under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

201°

Cyan Family

Lightness

67%

Medium

Saturation

10%

Very Muted

LRV

41.6

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

#A3AEB4

RGB Decimal

163, 174, 180

RGB Percent

63.9%, 68.2%, 70.6%

HSL

201.2, 10.2%, 67.3%

HSV

201.2, 9.4%, 70.6%

CMYK

9.4%, 3.3%, 0.0%, 29.4%

YIQ

171.4, -8.5, -0.4

XYZ

38.48, 41.35, 49.13

CIE Lab

70.42, -2.63, -4.40

CIE Luv

70.42, -6.34, -6.11

Hunter Lab

64.31, -2.37, -4.11

Decimal

10727092

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Solitude Pachyderm Chiswell Blue Thousand Oceans

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Solitude Highlights Sweet Illusion Silent Delight

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Solitude Slate Pebble Polished Concrete Wild Rice

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Solitude Excalibur Gray Mount Saint Anne Luxe Lilac

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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