Give this sample a clear job
Sample Benjamin Moore Intrigue 1580 beside the fixed finishes, in the intended orientation and under normal room lighting. The trial should settle a green-gray wall that can stand behind pale furniture . Intrigue is deeper than Heather Gray and slightly deeper than Carolina Gull, giving green-gray a substantial architectural presence.
Why the cream wool and walnut relationship matters
Walnut and cream wool create a wide value range, allowing the wall to be judged for both dark-edge separation and light-fabric contrast.
Intrigue has an LRV of 24.43; Benjamin Moore Carolina Gull 2138-40 is 27.41. The difference is 2.98 points, with Carolina Gull returning more light under the reference measurement.
Keep the comparison fair
Use a large dried Intrigue board and inspect it at the darkest intended position. Photograph the area only as a planning record; judge the color in person with the normal lamps. Compare the full painted shape before assuming a small dark chip predicts the room's enclosure.
Approve the actual coating and the least favorable view
Check the dark wood outline and the shaded wall before extending the paint to connected spaces. The undertones and neighboring colors covers that related choice. The trim color comparison covers that related choice.
Keep the approved dried board with the complete Benjamin Moore 1580 product and finish specification. Follow the actual coating instructions for application, drying and preparation; the color name does not settle those requirements. The daylight and evening-light checks covers that related choice. Before ordering samples, compare room-planning features in the paint color visualizer roundup.
Sources & notes
Color specifications: Benjamin Moore Intrigue 1580. The recorded LRV is 24.43. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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