Benjamin Moore Beacon Gray 2128-60
| Official page: | Beacon Gray 2128-60 |
| Code: | 2128-60 |
| Name: | Beacon Gray |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Beacon Gray?
Elevate your space with Benjamin Moore's timeless hue, Beacon Gray (2128-60). This elegant shade exudes sophistication and versatility, making it the perfect choice for any room in your home. Pair Beacon Gray with crisp whites and soft neutrals for a classic and refined look, or add a pop of color with accents in navy blue or blush pink to create a more contemporary feel. Whether you're aiming for a modern, traditional, or eclectic aesthetic, Beacon Gray serves as a beautiful foundation to build upon and effortlessly complements a wide range of color palettes. Experience the transformative power of Beacon Gray (2128-60) in your space today.
Beacon Gray for bedroom (4 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing blue shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
Benjamin Moore Beacon Gray reviews (6 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this blue that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
Try before you buy

100% accurate
reusable paint samples
Peel, stick,
and repeat
Twice painted
with real paint
Next day
delivery
What are Benjamin Moore Beacon Gray undertones?
Beacon Gray has a clear blue undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#CDD7DE
RGB code:
205, 215, 222
Is Benjamin Moore Beacon Gray 2128-60 cool or warm?
With a hue of 205°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
2128-60 Beacon Gray HSL code: 205, 20%, 84%
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 Beacon 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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Blue shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Beacon 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.
Darker shades
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 Beacon Gray with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 25, such as Benjamin Moore Hint of Violet and Antique Pearl.
LRV of Beacon Gray
Beacon Gray has an LRV of 65.92% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident 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 65.92%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need. To copy the code, just click the icon to the right of it.
| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #CDD7DE | |
| RGB Decimal | 205, 215, 222 | |
| RGB Percent | 80.39%, 84.31%, 87.06% | |
| HSV | Hue: 205° Saturation: 7.66% Value: 87.06% | |
| HSL | hsl(205, 20, 84) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 7.66 Magenta: 3.15 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 12.94 | |
| YIQ | Y: 212.808 I: -8.208 Q: 0.063 | |
| XYZ | X: 62.658 Y: 66.853 Z: 78.69 | |
| CIE Lab | L:85.43 a:-2.036 b:-4.601 | |
| CIE Luv | L:85.43 u:-5.854 v:-6.718 | |
| Decimal | 13490142 | |
| Hunter Lab | 81.764, -6.296, 0.173 |
Color equivalents
MQ3-60
Blue Gossamer
Behr
S520-1
Pale Cornflower
Behr
SW 6533
Mild Blue
Sherwin Williams

PPU14-17A
Polar Frost
Behr
MQ3-57
Siberian Ice
Behr
SW 6526
Icelandic
Sherwin Williams

CSP-545
Sheer Bliss
Benjamin Moore
SW 6519
Hinting Blue
Sherwin Williams

N480-1
Light Drizzle
Behr
1619
Silver Mist
Benjamin Moore

SW 6806
Rhythmic Blue
Sherwin Williams

1437
Violet Mist
Benjamin Moore
SW 9144
Moonmist
Sherwin Williams

CSP-515
Lavender Wash
Benjamin Moore

M530-1
Ice Drop
Behr
827
Lake Placid
Benjamin Moore
N490-1
Absolute Zero
Behr

