Benjamin Moore

Winter Solstice

1605

Winter Solstice (BM) is a cool gray carrying blue undertones, with a hex value of #B9BFBE and an LRV of 50.66, positioning it at the midpoint of the reflectance scale. The blue inflection differentiates it from warmer or strictly neutral grays in the Benjamin Moore palette. Suitable pairings within the brand include Nimbus Gray, Silver Half Dollar, Hale Navy, Black Beauty, and Chantilly Lace.

Its mid-range LRV allows it to serve as a wall color in rooms with moderate to ample natural light without reading overly dark or overly pale.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1605

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Winter Solstice 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 Winter Solstice under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Winter Solstice under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

170°

Cyan Family

Lightness

74%

Light

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

50.7

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

#B9BFBE

RGB Decimal

185, 191, 190

RGB Percent

72.5%, 74.9%, 74.5%

HSL

170.0, 4.5%, 73.7%

HSV

170.0, 3.1%, 74.9%

CMYK

3.1%, 0.0%, 0.5%, 25.1%

YIQ

189.1, -3.3, -1.6

XYZ

47.93, 51.29, 56.09

CIE Lab

76.86, -2.26, -0.23

CIE Luv

76.86, -3.31, 0.05

Hunter Lab

71.62, -2.11, -0.22

Decimal

12173246

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Winter Solstice Provence Blue Portsmouth Mountain Pine

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Winter Solstice Silver Lake Ghost Whisperer Fanfare

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Winter Solstice French Lilac Crystal Noir Orleans Violet

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Winter Solstice Galactic Tint Iced Marble Dolphin At Play

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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Quest

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Sleepy

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