Andes Summit
What Andes Summit Actually Looks Like
Andes Summit reads as a deep, moody blue-gray, sitting somewhere between a faded slate and a stormy ocean. It is dark enough to anchor a room without crossing into true navy or charcoal. In bright daylight it shows its blue more clearly. In low or artificial light it pulls noticeably grayer and can feel almost as dark as a near-black.
Andes Summit Undertones
The color carries cool blue undertones with a gray base beneath them. There is no meaningful green or purple at play. Because both the blue and the gray are pulling in the same cool direction, the undertone reads cleanly, without much shift from one angle to another. Warm incandescent light is the biggest variable, softening the cool edge slightly, but the color stays firmly in cool territory regardless.
Where Andes Summit Works Best
This is an interior-only color. Its low light reflectance means it absorbs a good deal of light, so it works best where you want depth and atmosphere rather than brightness. A dining room, home office, bedroom, or library are natural fits. It can work on an accent wall in a room that gets strong natural light, where the contrast becomes an asset rather than a liability. Avoid it in small windowless spaces where you want the room to feel open.
Where to put Andes Summit
On all four walls in a bedroom it creates a cocooning, restful atmosphere. Keep bedding and textiles in warm whites or soft natural linens so the room does not feel cold. Wooden furniture adds the warmth the color itself does not provide.
The depth of this color reduces glare and visual distraction, which can actually help focus. Pair it with a light desk surface and good task lighting, because at this LRV the walls will not be doing any work to brighten the space on their own.
Candlelight and warm overhead fixtures shift the gray forward and soften the blue, giving the room an intimate, grounded feel at dinner. During the day the color reads cooler and more formal, which works well in a room that is only used occasionally.
In a room with generous natural light, use it on a single focal wall behind a bed or sofa. The contrast with lighter surrounding walls keeps the space from feeling heavy while still delivering the color's full depth.
What to Pair With Andes Summit
No specific Benjamin Moore coordinating colors are assigned to Andes Summit in our database. As a cool blue-gray at the darker end of the spectrum, it pairs well with crisp whites, warm off-whites, natural wood tones, brass or aged bronze hardware, and soft warm neutrals that balance its coolness.
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Colors that clash with Andes Summit
If Andes Summit is used in one room and an adjoining open space has warm beige or tan walls, the cool blue-gray will fight the warm yellow-brown tones across the threshold and both colors will look off.
Pairing this color with a very cool, blue-tinted white trim can push the overall scheme into a cold, clinical feel, amplifying the blue undertone rather than balancing it.
At this depth, Andes Summit will make a windowless bathroom or interior hallway feel noticeably smaller and darker than it already is.
Common questions
The LRV is 14.13, which is low. Most colors considered dark fall below 25, and anything under 15 absorbs a significant amount of light. In practical terms, this color will make a room feel notably darker. Plan for good artificial lighting if you use it across multiple walls.
It is listed as an interior color. Benjamin Moore offers most interior colors across their finish lines, from flat to high gloss. A matte or eggshell finish will emphasize the depth and keep the surface from reflecting light, while a satin or semi-gloss will add a bit of sheen that slightly lightens the visual weight on the wall.
Yes, it can. On cabinets it delivers a sophisticated, grounded look without going full navy or black. Use it on lower cabinets paired with a lighter upper cabinet or open shelving to keep the kitchen from feeling closed in. A satin or semi-gloss finish holds up better to cleaning on cabinetry.
Most dark colors benefit from a tinted primer coat followed by two finish coats for full, even coverage. Skipping the primer or applying only one coat often results in uneven saturation, especially when painting over a light wall.