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Sleepy Hollow

1454 · Benjamin Moore

LRV 27 · dark

0 black100 white

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Benjamin Moore Sleepy Hollow (1454) is a deep warm gray (greige) with a soft pink undertone and an LRV of 27. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Brassica (No.271). For trim, try Mirage White (2116-70).

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Walls:Sleepy Hollow

Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.

Color Details

FamilyGray
LRV27.2 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white)
HEX#988B90
RGB152, 139, 144
HSL337°, 6%, 57%

About Sleepy Hollow

Sleepy Hollow (1454) is a deep warm gray (greige) from Benjamin Moore with a soft pink undertone. With an LRV of 27, Sleepy Hollow 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 Sleepy Hollow'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 Mauve Blush (2115-40), it's darker.

How Sleepy Hollow changes with the light

Sleepy Hollow 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.

N

North-facing rooms

Sleepy Hollow has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.

E

East-facing rooms

Sleepy Hollow will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.

S

South-facing rooms

Bright south light shows Sleepy Hollow close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.

W

West-facing rooms

Sleepy Hollow looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.

See Sleepy Hollow in real homes

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Sleepy Hollow 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

Ash Violet SW 6549

Closest available · ΔE 7.0

Also close: Poised Taupe (ΔE 7.5)

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Farrow & Ball

Brassica No.271

Close · ΔE 3.7

Also close: Sulking Room Pink (ΔE 7.6)

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Behr

Anonymous 780F-5

Closest available · ΔE 8.4

Also close: Elephant Skin (ΔE 8.6)

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Sleepy Hollow questions

What undertone does Sleepy Hollow have?

Sleepy Hollow has a soft pink undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Sleepy Hollow's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.

Is Sleepy Hollow a light or dark color?

Sleepy Hollow has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 27.2 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 27, Sleepy Hollow 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 Sleepy Hollow in other paint brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Ash Violet SW 6549 (closest available, ΔE 7.0); Farrow & Ball: Brassica No.271 (close, ΔE 3.7); Behr: Anonymous 780F-5 (closest available, ΔE 8.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.

What trim and ceiling color goes with Sleepy Hollow?

Try Mirage White (2116-70) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Sleepy Hollow's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.

Where does Sleepy Hollow work best?

Sleepy Hollow works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 27, Sleepy Hollow 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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