Temptation
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Temptation remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. We've gathered 8 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#54585C
LRV
10.72
Temptation in Real Rooms
Temptation has a low LRV of 10.72 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Black and Gray and Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a misc and living room.
5 Misc Photos
Note how Temptation is used as a "ceiling color" in some of these rooms. This "fifth wall" application is a bold designer move that can make a room feel infinitely more cozy and architecturally unique.
Storage shelving in Temptation provides moody backdrop for decorative objects.
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Walls in Temptation create a sophisticated, modern living environment.
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Feature wall in Temptation establishes drama in this contemporary home.
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Dark walls in Temptation add intimacy and contemporary style.
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Hallway painted Temptation draws guests through the home with purpose.
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3 Living Room Photos
For open-concept living rooms, Temptation is a powerful tool for definition. It has enough presence to signal where the living area begins without creating a harsh visual break from the rest of the house. It defines the "zone" of relaxation through color psychology and sophisticated depth.
Hallway walls in Temptation create an inviting transition between rooms.
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Walls in Temptation establish a gallery-like setting for artwork.
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Hallway walls in Temptation create a moody, memorable passage.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 87 vs 11, Super White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 27 vs 11, Lazy Sunday is decisively the brighter choice.
October Mist reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 11), opening up a space where Temptation encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 11, Brilliant White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 11 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
A 5-point LRV gap (11 vs 6) makes Temptation the marginally brighter of the two.
A 6-point LRV gap (17 vs 11) makes Woodcliff Lake the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 44 vs 11, Silver Fox is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 39 vs 11, Upper West Side is decisively the brighter choice.
Himalayan Trek reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 11), opening up a space where Temptation encloses it.
At LRV 32 vs 11, Briarwood is decisively the brighter choice.
Thunder reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 11), opening up a space where Temptation encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Charcoal Slate reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 10-point LRV gap (21 vs 11) makes Steel Wool the marginally brighter of the two.
A 6-point LRV gap (16 vs 11) makes Trout Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
A 3-point LRV gap (14 vs 11) makes Stormy Sky the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (16 vs 11) makes Ashland Slate the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Temptation reads slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 6-point LRV gap (11 vs 5) makes Temptation the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 11 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.