Temptation (BM 1609)
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Temptation (BM 1609) is a very deep, neutral gray from Benjamin Moore: LRV 10.7, so it reflects about 11 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Temptation
Three Benjamin Moore colors picked for Temptation by this site's color math: a trim white, 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 Temptation, 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 | Peppercorn | SW 7674 | 10 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Orion Gray | N510-6 | 9 | 1.4 | very close |
| Valspar | Blindfold | 4007-2C | 9 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Zombie | 1010-7 | 10 | 2.0 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore gray colors nearest to Temptation (LRV 10.7) by LRV.
Lighter than Temptation
Darker than Temptation
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1609 |
| Hex | #54585C |
| RGB | 84, 88, 92 |
| HSL | 210°, 5%, 35% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 10.7 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 37.2, -0.7, -2.9 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Temptation (BM 1609), published as #54585C
#444F5A
#64615C
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Temptation (BM 1609)?
- Temptation has an LRV of 10.7. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Temptation is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Temptation in another brand?
- Blindfold (Valspar 4007-2C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Temptation warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Temptation as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -2.9; 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.