ColorplanBenjamin Moore Arctic Shadows (1559) is a deep warm gray (greige) with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 32. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog (SW 9130), Farrow & Ball Pigeon (No.25) and Behr Fashion Gray (PPU18-15). For trim, try White (OC-151).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 31.9 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #9A9A8E |
| RGB | 154, 154, 142 |
| HSL | 60°, 6%, 58% |
About Arctic Shadows
Arctic Shadows (1559) is a deep warm gray (greige) from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 32, Arctic Shadows absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Arctic Shadows's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. Next to Oilcloth (CSP-760), it's darker.
How Arctic Shadows changes with the light
Arctic Shadows has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Arctic Shadows will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Arctic Shadows 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 Shadows close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Arctic Shadows will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Arctic Shadows in real homes
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Arctic Shadows 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 1.6
Also close: Acacia Haze (ΔE 2.9)
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Arctic Shadows questions
What undertone does Arctic Shadows have?
Arctic Shadows has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Arctic Shadows's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Arctic Shadows a light or dark color?
Arctic Shadows has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 31.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 32, Arctic Shadows absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Arctic Shadows in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Evergreen Fog SW 9130 (very close, ΔE 1.6); Farrow & Ball: Pigeon No.25 (close, ΔE 2.7); Behr: Fashion Gray PPU18-15 (close, ΔE 4.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Arctic Shadows?
Try White (OC-151) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Arctic Shadows's undertone.
Where does Arctic Shadows work best?
Arctic Shadows works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 32, Arctic Shadows absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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