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Arctic Gray 1577
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Undertone: Subtle green undertone
In CIELAB, Arctic Gray sits at L* 82.5, a* -3.1, b* 2.3. Its hue angle is 144° and its chroma is 3.9, so it leans green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 28%.
LRV 61.0: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 61.0, Arctic Gray is lighter than 66% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Arctic Gray
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Spray | SW 9651 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Sea Salt | SW 6204 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Silver Strand | SW 7057 | 1.61 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Arctic Gray
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Setting | PWL-89 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Salt Glaze | PPU12-11 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Light French Gray | 720E-2 | 1.48 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleigh Bells | 1480 | 0.92 | Practically identical | |
| Cliffside Gray | HC-180 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Quiet Moments | 1563 | 1.06 | Very close | |
| Smoky Green | CC-700 | 1.06 | Very close | |
| Cool Breeze | CSP-665 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Gray Cashmere | 2138-60 | 1.67 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Aberdeen Green 631 · lighter, LRV 63.9
- Slip AF-605 · lighter, LRV 63.3
- Lavender Wash CSP-515 · lighter, LRV 64.8
- Heavenly Blue 709 · darker, LRV 56.5
- London Fog 1541 · darker, LRV 56.4
- Porringer Gray 2121-40 · darker, LRV 56.9
Colors that go with Arctic Gray
Arctic Gray is too close to neutral (chroma 3.9) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its green lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Arctic Gray vs popular colors
- Sea Salt (Sherwin-Williams SW 6204, ΔE 1.2) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 61.0), more yellow/warm.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 1.7) is lighter (LRV 64.5 vs 61.0).
- Stonington Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-170, ΔE 2.5) is darker (LRV 59.4 vs 61.0), more red/pink.