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Benjamin Moore Winter Solstice

1605 · #B9BFBE · LRV 51.3

Compare with other brands: Sherwin-Williams Samovar Silver is a 99% match

Winter Solstice (1605) is a mid-tone cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a subtle blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 51.3 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Samovar Silver (99% match).

Compare Winter Solstice with other brands

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LRV

51.3 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

1605

HEX

#B9BFBE

RGB

185, 191, 190

HSL

170°, 4%, 74%

Family

Grays

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Winter Solstice FAQ

What undertone does Winter Solstice have?

Winter Solstice is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle blue-green undertone. Its color temperature is cool. 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 Winter Solstice?

Winter Solstice has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 51.3 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.

What is the closest match to Winter Solstice in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Samovar Silver (SW 6233), 99%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Samovar Silver (HGSW6233), 99%; Glidden: Maiden Mist (PPG1039-2), 99%; PPG: Quest (PPG10-15), 98%; Dunn-Edwards: Haze Blue (DE6311), 98%; Valspar: Shallow Skies (V116-1), 98%; Behr: French Silver (PPU18-05), 97%; Farrow & Ball: Pavilion Gray (No. 242), 92%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Winter Solstice?

The HEX code of Winter Solstice (1605) is #B9BFBE, RGB 185, 191, 190. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.