How popular is Instinct?
Searches per month · USAbout 180 searches a month in the US
Google search volume for “Benjamin Moore Instinct” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Instinct
Instinct is a soothing, light blue with cool undertones. This cool shade has an LRV of 55.12 and reflects a moderate amount of light, making it suitable for smaller spaces or rooms with limited natural light.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Benjamin Moore colors with the same hue and saturation as Instinct, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Instinct
- Brand
- Benjamin Moore
- Code
- AF-575
- Hex
- #BAC5D0
- RGB
- 186, 197, 208
- HSL
- 210, 19%, 77%
- CMYK
- 11, 5, 0, 18Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 79.0, -1.6, -6.8
- CSS
- --benjamin-moore-instinct
- LRV
- 55.12 (Light)
- Undertone
- Cool
- Temperature
- cool
- Family
- blue
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatmatteeggshellsatinsemi-glosshigh-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.