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Deciphering Benjamin Moore hues? **funcolor 8**??

pbx2_gw
11 years ago

Following in the same vein as the below from funcolors 8 are there any guides for the other various Benjamin Moore color lines/decks?


Posted by funcolors 8 (My Page) on Thu, Jan 10, 13 at 17:18
Here's how you decipher colors from the BenM Classic color deck:
Toned Oranges/Golds - Color numbers 001- 252
Toned Yellows and Greens - 253 - 497
Toned Greens and Teals - 498 - 742
Teals-Blues Fresco Pales - 743 - 973
Warm Neutral Browns - 974 - 1218
Browns-Reds-Blue Violets - 1219 - 1456
Cool Neutrals Toned Blues - 1457 -1680

Comments (3)

  • PRO
    Lori A. Sawaya
    11 years ago

    Yes. The Color Preview deck.

    Organic Colors
    Red 2000-2010
    Orange 2011-2021
    Yellow 2022-2032
    Yellow Green 2033-2043
    Green 2044-2054
    Teal 2055-2065
    Blue 2066-2076
    Magenta 2077-2087

    Inorganic Colors
    Red Oxide 2088-2098
    Brown 2099-2109
    Taupe 2110-2120
    Gray 2121-2131
    Black 2132-2142
    Sage 2143-2153
    Yellow Oxide 2154-2164
    Camel 2165-2175

    Keep in mind that BenM does not order based on color percepts. We know that because of the categories organic and inorganic. We know their ordering is based on chemistry, pigments. Either way, percepts or pigments, eventually it all boils down to color math. And the numbers come from measurements that are either based on observer acuity and perception or results from a colorimetric device.

    If everyone (including people who work in paint stores) understood how to use the color ordering systems brand to brand, the amount of frustration and confusion about mixing and choosing paint colors would be drastically reduced.

    Everyone would be smarter. Color would reign and the people would be happy.

  • Vertise
    11 years ago

    I found the easiest way to find my color was to mix my own. I had quite a few sample pots and was just not getting there. It's very hard with those tiny little swatches and I often seem to be looking for something between two colors. So I chose two of the sample pots that had aspects I liked and started mixing until it pleased my eye. Voila! First attempt. It's up, works with my tile and I love love love it! Why? Probably because it was mixed by eye using my own personal nuance and I inherently know my own colors. If you have sample pots on hand already, you don't have anything to lose. I'm just thinking it might often be the easier route.

    The sample pots often don't even match the color which is another problem.

    This post was edited by snookums2 on Fri, Jan 25, 13 at 14:35

  • PRO
    Lori A. Sawaya
    11 years ago

    snooks - truth.

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