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Benjamin Moore Temptation

1609 · #54585C · LRV 9.6

Compare with other brands: Dunn-Edwards Edge of Black is a 98% match

Temptation (1609) is a deep cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a subtle blue undertone. Its LRV is about 9.6 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest match in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Edge of Black (98% match).

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LRV

9.6 · Very dark

Undertone

Blue · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

1609

HEX

#54585C

RGB

84, 88, 92

HSL

210°, 5%, 35%

Family

Grays

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Temptation FAQ

What undertone does Temptation have?

Temptation is a deep cool gray with a subtle blue 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 Temptation?

Temptation has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 9.6 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting.

What is the closest match to Temptation in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Edge of Black (DE6349), 98%; Behr: Orion Gray (N510-6), 97%; PPG: Zombie (PPG1010-7), 97%; Farrow & Ball: Hopper Head (No. 305), 96%; Glidden: Zombie (PPG1010-7), 96%; Valspar: To the Tarmac (V116-3), 95%; Sherwin-Williams: Peppercorn (SW 7674), 94%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Peppercorn (HGSW7674), 94%. 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 Temptation?

The HEX code of Temptation (1609) is #54585C, RGB 84, 88, 92. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.