Benjamin Moore

Temptation

1609

Temptation (BM) is a dark gray with blue undertones and an LRV of 10.72, making it a low-reflectance color that absorbs most ambient light. The blue cast is subtle but present, pulling the shade away from a pure neutral gray toward a cooler, slightly inky tone. In dim lighting the blue undertone recedes and the color reads closer to charcoal.

Effective pairings within Benjamin Moore include Wickham Gray, Silver Half Dollar, Hale Navy, Gray Owl, and Moonshine, providing both tonal neighbors and high-contrast lighter options.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1609

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Temptation in Real Homes (1 Photos)

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Temptation 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 Temptation under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Temptation under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

210°

Blue Family

Lightness

35%

Dark

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

10.7

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

#54585C

RGB Decimal

84, 88, 92

RGB Percent

32.9%, 34.5%, 36.1%

HSL

210.0, 4.5%, 34.5%

HSV

210.0, 8.7%, 36.1%

CMYK

8.7%, 4.3%, 0.0%, 63.9%

YIQ

87.3, -3.7, 0.4

XYZ

9.08, 9.64, 11.51

CIE Lab

37.18, -0.69, -2.86

CIE Luv

37.18, -2.35, -3.56

Hunter Lab

31.04, -0.49, -2.10

Decimal

5527644

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Temptation Ink Black Black Ink Ebony King

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Temptation Favorite Flannel Blue Cashmere Whirlwind

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Temptation Undercover Onyx Double Latte

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Temptation Ebony Slate Bracken Slate Dark Shadows

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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