Benjamin Moore

Willow Creek

1468 / CC-518, AC-30

Willow Creek (Benjamin Moore) is a medium gray with violet undertones, hex #A29D96, carrying an LRV of 34.48. The violet influence distinguishes it from standard warm or cool grays, giving it a slightly complex character under varying light sources. At mid-range reflectance, it functions as a versatile wall color in rooms with moderate light.

Recommended same-brand pairings include Simply White and Balboa Mist for lighter contrast, Gray Owl for tonal gray coordination, and Hale Navy and Hunter Green for deeper saturated accents.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1468 / CC-518, AC-30

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Willow 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 Willow Creek under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

35°

Orange Family

Lightness

61%

Medium

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

34.5

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

#A29D96

RGB Decimal

162, 157, 150

RGB Percent

63.5%, 61.6%, 58.8%

HSL

35.0, 6.1%, 61.2%

HSV

35.0, 7.4%, 63.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 3.1%, 7.4%, 36.5%

YIQ

157.7, 5.2, -1.1

XYZ

32.46, 34.00, 33.71

CIE Lab

64.96, 0.53, 4.29

CIE Luv

64.96, 3.32, 6.01

Hunter Lab

58.31, 0.47, 3.65

Decimal

10657174

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Willow Creek Lazy Afternoon Smoky Trout Dark Woods

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Willow Creek Swanky Gray Silver Bells Salt

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Willow Creek Smokey Lilac Silver Streak Snow Flurries

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Willow Creek Escape Gray Auger Shell Acacia Haze

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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Fashion Gray

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Worsted

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Vintage Pewter

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Gray Matter

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Wet Pavement

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Oil Cloth

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River Reflections

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Stamped Concrete

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Hazy Stratus

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Fawn Brindle

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Smoked Mauve

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Pewter Tankard

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Sprig of Sage

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Rustic Taupe