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Benjamin Moore Temptation

1609 · #54585C · LRV ~9.6

Closest tone in another brand: Dunn-Edwards Edge of Black (~98% proximity)

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

Closest tone to Temptation in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

9.6 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

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, 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 Temptation?

Temptation has an estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Temptation in other brands?

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