ColorplanBenjamin Moore Piano Concerto (1445) is a mid-tone cool gray with a violet undertone and an LRV of 52. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Calluna (No.270) and Behr Grape Creme (PPU16-11). For trim, try Mirage White (2116-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 51.5 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #C4BCC0 |
| RGB | 196, 188, 192 |
| HSL | 330°, 6%, 75% |
About Piano Concerto
Piano Concerto (1445) is a mid-tone cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a violet undertone. With an LRV of 52, Piano Concerto has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Piano Concerto 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 Iced Mauve (2115-50); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Piano Concerto changes with the light
Piano Concerto 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
Piano Concerto has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Piano Concerto 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 Piano Concerto close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Piano Concerto looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Piano Concerto in real homes
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Piano Concerto 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
Closest available · ΔE 6.4
Also close: Alpaca (ΔE 6.9)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Piano Concerto questions
What undertone does Piano Concerto have?
Piano Concerto has a violet undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Piano Concerto read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Piano Concerto a light or dark color?
Piano Concerto has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 51.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 52, Piano Concerto has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Piano Concerto in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Light French Gray SW 0055 (closest available, ΔE 6.4); Farrow & Ball: Calluna No.270 (close, ΔE 3.8); Behr: Grape Creme PPU16-11 (close, ΔE 3.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Piano Concerto?
Try Mirage White (2116-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Piano Concerto's undertone.
Where does Piano Concerto work best?
Piano Concerto works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 52, Piano Concerto has visible color without darkening a room much.
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