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Benjamin Moore  Classics® Collection  Grays

Arctic Gray

A light, cool gray. Tinted at the counter in the Benjamin Moore lines below, while you wait.

1577LRV 61Exterior approved

On the wall at Raintree: Classics, right bay, bottom band

Reading

LRV is how much light a color reflects, from 0 for black to 100 for pure white.

At LRV 61 it returns close to two-thirds of the light that falls on it. That is enough to show its color across a full wall without darkening the room, which is why most whole-room interiors fall in this range.

Aura Interior and Regal Select Interior cover the interior work. Outside, it still reflects plenty of heat, but it is lighter than parts of Scottsdale and Paradise Valley allow, so check your lot and your HOA before it goes on the stucco.

It does not wash out in bright Arizona light. Use it for a whole room, a cabinet body, or interior trim against deeper walls.

Matte or eggshell on walls; satin on trim, semi-gloss on doors. Higher sheens on walls amplify stucco texture and roller marks. Flat on exterior stucco.

Master Color Index

Code
1577
Collection
Benjamin Moore Classics® Collection
Family
Grays
LRV (official)
61
Exterior
Approved for exterior use
Tints in
Every Benjamin Moore line we carry

Also known as

No alias codes. 1577 publishes in the Benjamin Moore Classics® Collection only.

Works on

  • — Interior walls and ceilings
  • — Interior cabinet bodies
  • — Interior trim on deeper-toned walls
  • — Exterior body where no city limit applies (too light for the Scottsdale and Paradise Valley limits)

On the wall

A stucco front, saguaros along the walk, shown in Arctic Gray
A stucco front, saguaros along the walk
A ranch house with a front porch, shown in Arctic Gray
A ranch house with a front porch
A pueblo-style front, saguaro at the corner, shown in Arctic Gray
A pueblo-style front, saguaro at the corner
A living room, steel windows to the desert, shown in Arctic Gray
A living room, steel windows to the desert
A living room under a vaulted ceiling, shown in Arctic Gray
A living room under a vaulted ceiling
A great room with a stone fireplace, shown in Arctic Gray
A great room with a stone fireplace

Get it mixed

Every line below tints to 1577. Pick the one that matches the surface.

Neighbors

Two steps lighter, two steps darker, and the one it gets confused with. Ranked by measured color distance.

  • Gray Cashmere2138-60LRV 65Four points lighter at about the same warmth. Also in Grays.
  • Pale Smoke1584LRV 64Three points lighter at about the same warmth. Also in Grays.
  • Silver Marlin2139-50LRV 56Five points darker at about the same warmth. Also in Grays.
  • Silver Chain1472LRV 57Four points darker at about the same warmth. Also in Grays.
  • Sleigh Bells1480LRV 60The closest color in the catalog by measured distance. One point darker at about the same warmth.

Questions

  • Will it look like this on my wall?

    Not exactly. Screens vary and paint shifts with the light in the room. Pick up a sample before you commit to a wall — put it up for a full day so you see it in morning light, afternoon light and lamplight before the gallons get tinted.

  • Is it approved for my HOA?

    That depends on your community, not on the color alone. Search your HOA to see its approved palette, then bring the scheme in and we will tell you how Arctic Gray compares. Committees approve colors, not brands, so a Benjamin Moore can is fine as long as the color matches the approved sheet.

  • Which line for a west-facing exterior?

    A wall this light doesn’t build much heat, so the choice comes down to how long the finish lasts and how well it stays clean. Element Guard for a summer repaint; Aura Exterior when it has to last longest.

  • Can you match it in another brand?

    We tint Benjamin Moore. 1577 is a native Benjamin Moore formula, so there is nothing to approximate here — it comes out of the machine as published. If you have a Dunn‑Edwards code, Benjamin Moore already has that formula too. For a chip or a lid with no code, bring it in and we will read it and tell you how close we can get.