ColorplanBenjamin Moore Arctic Gray (1577) is a light cool gray with a green undertone and an LRV of 61. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Sea Salt (SW 6204), Farrow & Ball Skylight (No.205) and Behr Planetary Silver (N460-2). For trim, try Ultra White (CC-10).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 61.3 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #C9CFC9 |
| RGB | 201, 207, 201 |
| HSL | 120°, 6%, 80% |
About Arctic Gray
Arctic Gray (1577) is a light cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a green undertone. With an LRV of 61, Arctic Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Arctic Gray read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Sleigh Bells (1480); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Arctic Gray changes with the light
Arctic Gray has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Arctic Gray has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Arctic Gray will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Arctic Gray close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Arctic Gray looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Arctic Gray in real homes
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Arctic Gray equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 1.2
Also close: Copen Blue (ΔE 2.3)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 2.0
Also close: Pale Powder (ΔE 2.9)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Arctic Gray questions
What undertone does Arctic Gray have?
Arctic Gray has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Arctic Gray read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Arctic Gray a light or dark color?
Arctic Gray has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 61.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 61, Arctic Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Arctic Gray in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Sea Salt SW 6204 (very close, ΔE 1.2); Farrow & Ball: Skylight No.205 (very close, ΔE 2.0); Behr: Planetary Silver N460-2 (very close, ΔE 1.9). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Arctic Gray?
Try Ultra White (CC-10) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Arctic Gray's undertone.
Where does Arctic Gray work best?
Arctic Gray works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 61, Arctic Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
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