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Perspective

Perspective is a versatile and reflective Gray from Benjamin Moore. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. Below, you'll find 4 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.

Hex

#CBCDCA

LRV

60.22

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Light Reflectance Value
60.22
Light
TemperatureNeutral
Tone
Timeless
UseInterior Only
Collection

Perspective in Real Rooms

Perspective has a high LRV of 60.22 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Gray and Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a living room.

4 Living Room Photos

In a living room, Perspective acts as a bridge between the indoors and the view outside. It carries the organic weight of the natural world into the home, allowing the greenery from windows to pop while keeping the interior feeling protected and private. Pair it with oversized plants and ceramic vessels for a full organic-modern aesthetic.

Benjamin Moore CSP-5 children's room

Children's room walls in Perspective® create a calm, modern environment.

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Benjamin Moore Perspective kids' room paint

Kid's room painted in Perspective® provides cool, soothing color.

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Benjamin Moore CSP-5 living room review

Living room walls in Perspective® establish neutral sophistication.

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Benjamin Moore Perspective living room paint

Living room painted in Perspective® brings contemporary calm to family spaces.

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Coordinating Colors

Perspective
Stoneware
Perspective vs Stoneware
Perspective
Stoneware
Benjamin Moore
Perspective
CSP-5 · LRV 60
Benjamin Moore
Stoneware
CSP-245 · LRV 81

Stoneware reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 60), opening up a space where Perspective encloses it.

Perspective
White Heron
Perspective vs White Heron
Perspective
White Heron
Benjamin Moore
Perspective
CSP-5 · LRV 60
Benjamin Moore
White Heron
OC-57 · LRV 87

At LRV 87 vs 60, White Heron is decisively the brighter choice.

Perspective
Seapearl
Perspective vs Seapearl
Perspective
Seapearl
Benjamin Moore
Perspective
CSP-5 · LRV 60
Benjamin Moore
Seapearl
OC-19 · LRV 76

Seapearl reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 60), opening up a space where Perspective encloses it.

Espresso Bark
Perspective
Espresso Bark vs Perspective
Espresso Bark
Perspective
Benjamin Moore
Espresso Bark
CSP-390 · LRV 8
Benjamin Moore
Perspective
CSP-5 · LRV 60

Perspective reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 8), opening up a space where Espresso Bark encloses it.

Similar Colors

Perspective
Whitestone
Perspective vs Whitestone
Perspective
Whitestone
Benjamin Moore
Perspective
CSP-5 · LRV 60
Benjamin Moore
Whitestone
2134-60 · LRV 61

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 61 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pelican Gray
Perspective
Pelican Gray vs Perspective
Pelican Gray
Perspective
Benjamin Moore
Pelican Gray
1612 · LRV 59
Benjamin Moore
Perspective
CSP-5 · LRV 60

With LRVs of 60 and 59, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Pebble Beach
Perspective
Pebble Beach vs Perspective
Pebble Beach
Perspective
Benjamin Moore
Pebble Beach
1597 · LRV 60
Benjamin Moore
Perspective
CSP-5 · LRV 60

With LRVs of 60 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Perspective
Sterling
Perspective vs Sterling
Perspective
Sterling
Benjamin Moore
Perspective
CSP-5 · LRV 60
Benjamin Moore
Sterling
1591 · LRV 62

With LRVs of 62 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Complementary Colors

Iris Bliss
Perspective
Iris Bliss vs Perspective
Iris Bliss
Perspective
Benjamin Moore
Iris Bliss
1383 · LRV 34
Benjamin Moore
Perspective
CSP-5 · LRV 60

Perspective reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 34), opening up a space where Iris Bliss encloses it.

Grappa
Perspective
Grappa vs Perspective
Grappa
Perspective
Benjamin Moore
Grappa
1393 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Perspective
CSP-5 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 9, Perspective is decisively the brighter choice.

Perspective
Wild Orchid
Perspective vs Wild Orchid
Perspective
Wild Orchid
Benjamin Moore
Perspective
CSP-5 · LRV 60
Benjamin Moore
Wild Orchid
2072-40 · LRV 25

Perspective reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 25), opening up a space where Wild Orchid encloses it.

Carolina Plum
Perspective
Carolina Plum vs Perspective
Carolina Plum
Perspective
Benjamin Moore
Carolina Plum
1384 · LRV 27
Benjamin Moore
Perspective
CSP-5 · LRV 60

Perspective reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 27), opening up a space where Carolina Plum encloses it.

Perspective
Purple Lotus
Perspective vs Purple Lotus
Perspective
Purple Lotus
Benjamin Moore
Perspective
CSP-5 · LRV 60
Benjamin Moore
Purple Lotus
2072-30 · LRV 10

At LRV 60 vs 10, Perspective is decisively the brighter choice.

Perspective
Plum Royale
Perspective vs Plum Royale
Perspective
Plum Royale
Benjamin Moore
Perspective
CSP-5 · LRV 60
Benjamin Moore
Plum Royale
2070-20 · LRV 6

At LRV 60 vs 6, Perspective is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Alaskan Husky
Perspective
Alaskan Husky vs Perspective
Alaskan Husky
Perspective
Benjamin Moore
Alaskan Husky
1479 · LRV 67
Benjamin Moore
Perspective
CSP-5 · LRV 60

A 6-point LRV gap (67 vs 60) makes Alaskan Husky the marginally brighter of the two.

Perspective
Sleigh Bells
Perspective vs Sleigh Bells
Perspective
Sleigh Bells
Benjamin Moore
Perspective
CSP-5 · LRV 60
Benjamin Moore
Sleigh Bells
1480 · LRV 60

With LRVs of 60 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Cliffside Gray
Perspective
Cliffside Gray vs Perspective
Cliffside Gray
Perspective
Benjamin Moore
Cliffside Gray
HC-180 · LRV 61
Benjamin Moore
Perspective
CSP-5 · LRV 60

With LRVs of 61 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Perspective
Pure White
Perspective vs Pure White
Perspective
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Perspective
CSP-5 · LRV 60
Benjamin Moore
Pure White
OC-64 · LRV 79

At LRV 79 vs 60, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Perspective
Wickham Gray
Perspective vs Wickham Gray
Perspective
Wickham Gray
Benjamin Moore
Perspective
CSP-5 · LRV 60
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

A 8-point LRV gap (68 vs 60) makes Wickham Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Darker Colors

Metropolitan
Perspective
Metropolitan vs Perspective
Metropolitan
Perspective
Benjamin Moore
Metropolitan
AF-690 · LRV 50
Benjamin Moore
Perspective
CSP-5 · LRV 60

A 10-point LRV gap (60 vs 50) makes Perspective the marginally brighter of the two.

Color Codes

HEX#CBCDCA
RGB203, 205, 202
HSL100° 3% 80%
CMYK1 0 1 20
CIE LabL: 82.2 a: -1.2 b: 1.3
XYZX: 0.57 Y: 0.61 Z: 0.65