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Arctic Shadows 1559
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Arctic Shadows sits at L* 63.3, a* -2.2, b* 6.3. Its hue angle is 109° and its chroma is 6.7, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 36%.
LRV 32.5: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 32.5, Arctic Shadows is lighter than 36% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Arctic Shadows
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Fog | SW 9130 | 1.63 | Very close | |
| Cornwall Slate | SW 9131 | 1.95 | Very close | |
| Rushing River | SW 7746 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Arctic Shadows
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter's Hollow | MQ6-21 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Battleship Gray | N360-4 | 2.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Shady Willow | ECC-36-1 | 2.23 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oilcloth | CSP-760 | 2.33 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Storm Cloud Gray | 2140-40 | 2.96 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Creekside Green | 2141-40 | 2.98 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Graystone | 1475 | 3.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gettysburg Gray | HC-107 | 3.13 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Vintage Pewter | CSP-110 | 3.20 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Heather Gray 2139-40 · lighter, LRV 34.8
- Storm AF-700 · lighter, LRV 35.6
- Oilcloth CSP-760 · lighter, LRV 35.3
- Rushing River 1574 · darker, LRV 30.5
- Weimaraner AF-155 · darker, LRV 31.0
- Wall Street CSP-20 · darker, LRV 29.8
Colors that go with Arctic Shadows
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Wisteria AF-585 · complementary (180°)
- Gothic Arch CSP-80 · analogous (−30°)
- Heather Gray 2139-40 · analogous (+30°)
- Water's Edge 1635 · triadic (120°)
- Amethyst Sky 1447 · triadic (240°)
Arctic Shadows vs popular colors
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 1.6) is darker (LRV 30.4 vs 32.5).
- Sea Gull Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-72, ΔE 5.5) is lighter (LRV 40.2 vs 32.5), more red/pink.
- Dorian Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7017, ΔE 5.5) is lighter (LRV 38.7 vs 32.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink.