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Benjamin Moore Arctic Shadows

1559 · #9A9A8E · LRV ~31.9

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Gray Expose (~98% proximity)

Arctic Shadows (1559) is a mid-tone yellow from Benjamin Moore with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 31.9 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Valspar Gray Expose (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Arctic Shadows in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

31.9 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Warm

Code

1559

HEX

#9A9A8E

RGB

154, 154, 142

HSL

60°, 6%, 58%

Family

Yellows

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Arctic Shadows FAQ

What undertone does Arctic Shadows have?

Arctic Shadows has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone yellow, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Arctic Shadows?

Arctic Shadows has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 31.9 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Arctic Shadows in other brands?

Valspar: Gray Expose (5007-2A), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Evergreen Fog (SW 9130), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Evergreen Fog (HGSW9130), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Hare's Tail Grass (DEGR28), ~96% proximity; Behr: Battleship Gray (N360-4), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Steeped Tea (PPG0999-4), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Pigeon (No. 91), ~94% proximity; PPG: Steeped Tea (PPG0999-4), ~93% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Arctic Shadows?

The HEX code of Arctic Shadows (1559) is #9A9A8E, RGB 154, 154, 142. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.