Adagio (BM 1593)
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Adagio (BM 1593) is a deep, neutral gray from Benjamin Moore: LRV 39.2, so it reflects about 39 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Adagio
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Adagio by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Adagio, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Breakwater | SW 9638 | 38 | 1.3 | very close |
| Behr | Silent Film | MQ5-30 | 37 | 1.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Winter Flannel | 4007-1C | 34 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Stepping Stone | 1010-4 | 38 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore gray colors nearest to Adagio (LRV 39.2) by LRV.
Lighter than Adagio
Darker than Adagio
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1593 |
| Hex | #A0A8A8 |
| RGB | 160, 168, 168 |
| HSL | 180°, 4%, 64% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 39.2 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 68.3, -2.8, -1.0 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Adagio (BM 1593), published as #A0A8A8
#8F9EA6
#B2B2A8
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Adagio (BM 1593)?
- Adagio has an LRV of 39.2. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Adagio is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Adagio in another brand?
- Silent Film (Behr MQ5-30) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Adagio warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Adagio as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -1.0; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.