Benjamin Moore Alaskan Skies 972 is a go-to warm neutral greige that effortlessly refreshes a space. With its balanced blend of beige and gray, it provides a welcoming, earthy backdrop that adapts beautifully to changing light throughout the day.
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Paint Technical Profile
| Color ID / SKU | 972 |
| HEX Code | #D9D3C4 |
| Light Reflectance (LRV) | 63.09 |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Primary Undertone | Greige |
| Hidden Undertones | Mushroom, Subtle Green |
| Use | Interior, Exterior |
| Best Exposures | North, South |
| Best For | Living Rooms, Bedrooms, Kitchen Cabinets, Hallways, Open Floor Plans |
Digital Visualizations & Applications Explore curated design concepts and coordinating palettes.
Digital visualization: This warm greige hue applied to living room walls, paired with rust velvet and travertine stone.
Design Specifications
- Lighting Exposure:Warm afternoon Western sun casting angular shadows
- Trim Recommendation:Chantilly Lace
- Key Materials:Rust velvet, travertine stone, brushed bronze
- Styling Vibe:Organic modern
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Concept board: This soft mushroom tone covering bedroom walls, complemented by oatmeal linen and bleached oak.
Design Specifications
- Lighting Exposure:Soft diffused overcast light
- Ceiling Color:Simply White
- Key Materials:Oatmeal linen, bleached oak, matte ceramic
- Styling Vibe:Earthy minimalist
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Digital color test: This earthy neutral shade on kitchen cabinetry, accented with charcoal soapstone and antique brass.
Design Specifications
- Lighting Exposure:Bright overhead skylight illumination
- Wall Color:Simply White
- Countertops:Charcoal soapstone
- Hardware Finishes:Antique brass
- Flooring:Natural cleft slate
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Architectural visualization: This subtle greige tone adorning hallway walls, styled with white oak herringbone and matte black frames.
Design Specifications
- Lighting Exposure:Warm ambient gallery lighting
- Trim Recommendation:Swiss Coffee
- Key Materials:White oak herringbone floors, plaster texture art, matte black frames
- Styling Vibe:Gallery minimal
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Material board: This versatile greige hue applied to open plan walls, enriched by polished concrete and natural walnut.
Design Specifications
- Lighting Exposure:Flooded natural multi-directional daylight
- Accent Architectural Color:Chelsea Gray
- Key Materials:Polished concrete, natural walnut, off-white linen
- Styling Vibe:Modern loft
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Room Compatibility & Clashes Diagnoses
Hackrea's reports evaluating the compatibility of Alaskan Skies in real rooms.East-Facing Living Room
"The soft warmth of the greige creates a clean boundary with the white ceiling, but experiences undertone friction against the deep green carpet and low contrast beside the sand laminate console."
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