Benjamin Moore Anchor Gray 2126-30

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Anchor Gray for bedroom (2 photos)
Anchor Gray for living room (7 photos)
Benjamin Moore 2126-30 on kitchen cabinets (1 photo)
Anchor Gray for exterior (1 photo)
Benjamin Moore Anchor Gray reviews (8 photos)
What are Benjamin Moore Anchor Gray undertones?
Is Anchor Gray 2126-30 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Anchor Gray
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Anchor Gray 2126-30
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Anchor Gray 2126-30
Code:	2126-30
Name:	Anchor Gray
Brand:	Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Anchor Gray?

Benjamin Moore Anchor Gray 2126-30 is a deep charcoal gray with a noticeable cool, blue-leaning cast. Its medium-dark value gives walls definition without reading as black, especially in rooms with generous natural light. In north-facing spaces or evening light, the blue-gray character can become more apparent, while warmer bulbs soften its crispness slightly. Use it on an office wall, built-in cabinetry, or a dining room for a grounded architectural contrast. Pair Anchor Gray with clean white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, or warm leather to keep the scheme from feeling too cold.

Anchor Gray for bedroom (2 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 cool dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

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@stay.dreamspace

Anchor Gray for living room (7 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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@groen.house

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Benjamin Moore 2126-30 on kitchen cabinets

Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

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Anchor Gray for exterior

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 cool grey hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.

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Benjamin Moore Anchor Gray reviews (8 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 Anchor Gray undertones?

Anchor Gray reads as a dark, low-saturation blue-gray with an overall near-neutral character. In the supplied digital sample, the blue direction is subtle rather than strong, so its undertone is best described as a slight cool blue bias rather than a definite separate undertone. Benjamin Moore calls it an “adaptable blue-gray,” which fits the visible gray main family with a restrained blue influence. Warm artificial light may soften and slightly mute the cool blue cast, while cool daylight can make the blue-gray character easier to notice.

Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.

HEX value:

#5C6167

RGB code:

92, 97, 103

Is Benjamin Moore Anchor Gray cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 213°, this black leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

2126-30 Anchor Gray HSL code: 213, 6%, 38%

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 Anchor Gray

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

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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:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Anchor 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

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Darker shades

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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 Anchor Gray with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 33, such as Benjamin Moore Night Shade and Woodcliff Lake.

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LRV of Anchor Gray

Anchor Gray has an LRV of 13.57% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 13.57%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

Format	Code
HEX	#5C6167
RGB Decimal	92, 97, 103
RGB Percent	36.08%, 38.04%, 40.39%
HSV	Hue: 213° Saturation: 10.68% Value: 40.39%
HSL	hsl(213, 6, 38)
CMYK	Cyan: 10.68 Magenta: 5.83 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 59.61
YIQ	Y: 96.189 I: -4.908 Q: 0.81
XYZ	X: 11.136 Y: 11.804 Z: 14.52
CIE Lab	L:40.903 a:-0.609 b:-4.072
CIE Luv	L:40.903 u:-2.998 v:-5.286
Decimal	6054247
Hunter Lab	34.357, -2.268, -1.008