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Benjamin Moore Winter Solstice

1605 · #B9BFBE · LRV ~51.3

Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Samovar Silver (~99% proximity)

Winter Solstice (1605) is a mid-tone cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 51.3 (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 Sherwin-Williams Samovar Silver (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Winter Solstice in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

51.3 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

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, in this site’s digital reading. 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 estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

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

Sherwin-Williams: Samovar Silver (SW 6233), ~99% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Samovar Silver (HGSW6233), ~99% proximity; Glidden: Maiden Mist (PPG1039-2), ~99% proximity; PPG: Quest (PPG10-15), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Haze Blue (DE6311), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Shallow Skies (V116-1), ~98% proximity; Behr: French Silver (PPU18-05), ~97% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Pavilion Gray (No. 242), ~92% 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 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.