Perspective (BM CSP-5)
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Perspective (BM CSP-5) is a light, neutral gray from Benjamin Moore: LRV 60.2, so it reflects about 60 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Perspective
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Perspective 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 Perspective, 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 | Passive | SW 7064 | 60 | 0.5 | indistinguishable |
| Behr | Burnished Metal | UL260-17 | 59.2 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Bay Waves | 4008-1A | 63 | 1.4 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Tornado | 1009-2 | 65 | 1.5 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore gray colors nearest to Perspective (LRV 60.2) by LRV.
Lighter than Perspective
Darker than Perspective
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | CSP-5 |
| Hex | #CBCDCA |
| RGB | 203, 205, 202 |
| HSL | 100°, 3%, 80% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 60.2 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 82.2, -1.2, 1.3 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Perspective (BM CSP-5), published as #CBCDCA
#B9C3C8
#DDD7CA
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Perspective (BM CSP-5)?
- Perspective has an LRV of 60.2. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Perspective is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Perspective in another brand?
- Passive (SW 7064) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 0.5 (indistinguishable).
- Is Perspective warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Perspective as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 1.3; 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.