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Benjamin Moore Instinct

AF-575 · #BBC6D1 · LRV 55.6

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

Instinct (AF-575) is a light blue from Benjamin Moore with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 55.6 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest match in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Icy (99% match).

Compare Instinct with other brands

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LRV

55.6 · Light

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

AF-575

HEX

#BBC6D1

RGB

187, 198, 209

HSL

210°, 19%, 78%

Family

Blues

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Instinct FAQ

What undertone does Instinct have?

Instinct has no strong undertone: it reads as a light blue. 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 Instinct?

Instinct has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 55.6 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight.

What is the closest match to Instinct in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Icy (SW 6534), 99%; PPG: Blue Dolphin (PPG1041-4), 98%; Glidden: Blue Dolphin (PPG1041-4), 98%; Behr: Journeys End (S520-2), 97%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Daydream (HGSW6541), 96%; Dunn-Edwards: Bay of Hope (DE6331), 95%; Valspar: Lighthouse Shadows (4008-3B), 95%; Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray (No. 27), 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 Instinct?

The HEX code of Instinct (AF-575) is #BBC6D1, RGB 187, 198, 209. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.