Benjamin Moore Amherst Gray HC-167
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- Amherst Gray for bedroom (5 photos)
- Amherst Gray for living room (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Amherst Gray for bathroom (3 photos)
- Benjamin Moore HC-167 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
- Amherst Gray for exterior (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Amherst Gray reviews (14 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Amherst Gray undertones?
- Is Amherst Gray HC-167 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Amherst Gray
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Amherst Gray HC-167
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Amherst Gray HC-167 |
| Code: | HC-167 |
| Name: | Amherst Gray |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Amherst Gray?
Benjamin Moore Amherst Gray HC-167 is a medium-depth gray with a muted green-olive undertone, reflected in its softly balanced #757670 color value. It reads as restrained rather than sharply cool, with low saturation that keeps the color grounded and earthy. Daylight can emphasize its gray side, while warmer lighting may draw out more of its subtle olive cast. Use it on living room walls, kitchen cabinetry, or exterior trim alongside warm whites, natural oak, aged brass, charcoal accents, and matte black details.
Amherst Gray for bedroom (5 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing grey shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Amherst Gray for living room (2 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space
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Benjamin Moore HC-167 for bathroom (3 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm dark grey real bathrooms.
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Benjamin Moore HC-167 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Amherst Gray for exterior (4 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm grey hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Benjamin Moore Amherst Gray reviews (14 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this grey that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Benjamin Moore Amherst Gray undertones?
Amherst Gray reads as a dark, low-saturation gray with a near-neutral overall character. In the supplied digital sample, there is only a very slight yellowward bias, but it is too subtle to call a confident undertone; the color will generally read as charcoal gray rather than distinctly warm or cool. Benjamin Moore describes it as a versatile dark gray, which fits its visibly restrained, neutral main color family. Warm artificial light may bring out a faintly softer, warmer cast, while cool daylight can make it appear more straightforwardly gray.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
117, 118, 112
Is Benjamin Moore Amherst Gray cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 70°, this black leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
HC-167 Amherst Gray HSL code: 70, 3%, 45%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Amherst Gray
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this black shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Amherst Gray:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
HC-167
Amherst Gray
Darker shades
HC-167
Amherst Gray
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Amherst Gray with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 250, such as Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm and French Violet.
LRV of Amherst Gray
Amherst Gray has an LRV of 18.8% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 18.8%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #757670 |
| RGB Decimal | 117, 118, 112 |
| RGB Percent | 45.88%, 46.27%, 43.92% |
| HSV | Hue: 70° Saturation: 5.08% Value: 46.27% |
| HSL | hsl(70, 3, 45) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.85 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 5.08 Key: 53.73 |
| YIQ | Y: 117.017 I: 1.332 Q: -2.079 |
| XYZ | X: 16.739 Y: 17.909 Z: 17.9 |
| CIE Lab | L:49.385 a:-1.571 b:3.171 |
| CIE Luv | L:49.385 u:-0.241 v:4.507 |
| Decimal | 7698032 |
| Hunter Lab | 42.319, -3.455, 4.545 |
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