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Benjamin Moore

Through the Looking Glass

CSP-495

Through the Looking Glass is a cool gray from Benjamin Moore with silver undertones that give it a slightly reflective, metallic quality. Its LRV of 51.04 places it at a moderate reflectance level, bright enough for general wall use while retaining a definite color presence. The silver cast differentiates it from warmer grays, keeping it firmly on the cool side of the spectrum.

It coordinates with Silver Satin, Gray Owl, Hale Navy, Blue Veil, and Sea Glass, and it reads consistently in both warm and cool artificial lighting.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CSP-495

Collection

Color Stories

Through the Looking Glass 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 Through the Looking Glass under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Through the Looking Glass under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

0°

Red Family

Lightness

75%

Light

Saturation

3%

Near Neutral

LRV

51.0
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
#C0BCBC
RGB Decimal
192, 188, 188
RGB Percent
75.3%, 73.7%, 73.7%
HSL
0.0, 3.1%, 74.5%
HSV
0.0, 2.1%, 75.3%
CMYK
0.0%, 2.1%, 2.1%, 24.7%
YIQ
189.2, 2.4, 0.8
XYZ
48.80, 50.80, 54.81
CIE Lab
76.56, 1.40, 0.49
CIE Luv
76.56, 2.29, 0.48
Hunter Lab
71.28, 1.32, 0.46
Decimal
12631228

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Through the Looking GlassEquilibriumWool PeacoatGray

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Through the Looking GlassRock CrystalSilver ScreenEarly Crocus

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Through the Looking GlassQuestSlateBashful

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Through the Looking GlassNightingaleAfter the RainArgos

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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Behr

Grape Creme

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Glidden

Gray Shadows

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After the Rain

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Standing Ovation

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Smoke Embers

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Glidden

Hush

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Sherwin Williams

Light French Gray

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Behr

Hailstorm Gray

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High Speed Access

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Silverplate

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Piano Concerto

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Iced Mauve

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Natural Gray

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Knitting Needles

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Valspar

Sun Painter

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French Lilac