# Benjamin Moore Brewster Gray

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-brewster-gray-hc-162](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-brewster-gray-hc-162)

Benjamin Moore Brewster Gray HC-162 is a medium-depth gray with a muted blue-green cast that keeps it from reading flat or purely neutral. Its softened, low-saturation character gives walls definition without making a room feel dark. In bright daylight, the cool undertone is more noticeable, while warmer lamps can bring out its quieter gray side. Use it in a study, bathroom, mudroom, or on kitchen cabinetry with crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and matte black details. Brewster Gray also suits an exterior with off-white siding accents and natural stone or charcoal roofing.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Brewster Gray
- **Color code:** HC-162
- **HEX:** #8A9696
- **RGB:** 138, 150, 150
- **LRV:** 29.97%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Blue, Grey
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 180° Saturation: 8.0% Value: 58.82%
- **HSL:** hsl(180, 5, 56)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 8.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 41.18
- **YIQ:** Y: 146.412 I: -7.151 Q: -2.538
- **XYZ:** X: 26.891 Y: 29.418 Z: 33.107
- **CIE Lab:** L:61.148 a:-4.295 b:-1.474
- **CIE Luv:** L:61.148 u:-6.592 v:-1.417
- **Decimal:** 9082518
- **Hunter Lab:** 54.238, -6.417, 1.775

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Atmospheric](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-atmospheric)
- [Behr Millennium Silver](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-millennium-silver)
- [Benjamin Moore Gibraltar Cliffs](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-gibraltar-cliffs-1587)
- [Behr Moonquake](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-moonquake)
- [Benjamin Moore Cloudy Sky](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cloudy-sky-2122-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Stonybrook](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-stonybrook-1566)
- [Behr Gotham Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-gotham-gray)
- [Behr Dark Storm Cloud](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-dark-storm-cloud)
- [Sherwin Williams Cadet](https://plan-home.com/color/cadet-sw-9143)
- [Benjamin Moore Tucker Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-tucker-gray-cw-705)
- [Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-van-courtland-blue-hc-145)
- [Behr Provence Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-provence-blue)
- [Sherwin Williams Morning at Sea](https://plan-home.com/color/morning-at-sea-sw-9634)
- [Sherwin Williams African Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/african-gray-sw-9162)
- [Behr Dark Pewter](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-dark-pewter)
- [Sherwin Williams Steely Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/steely-gray-sw-7664)
- [Sherwin Williams Delft](https://plan-home.com/color/delft-sw-9134)
- [Behr Rainy Afternoon](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-rainy-afternoon)
- [Benjamin Moore Puritan Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-puritan-gray-hc-164)
- [Behr Flint Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-flint-gray)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Slate](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-slate-cw-700)
- [Benjamin Moore Cobblestone Path](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cobblestone-path-1606)
- [Benjamin Moore Adagio](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-adagio-1593)
- [Benjamin Moore Marina Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-marina-gray-1599)
- [Benjamin Moore Gibraltar Cliffs](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-gibraltar-cliffs-1587)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Gray Pinstripe](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-gray-pinstripe-1588)
- [Benjamin Moore Templeton Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-templeton-gray-hc-161)
- [Benjamin Moore Knoxville Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-knoxville-gray-hc-160)
- [Benjamin Moore Rocky Coast](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-rocky-coast-1595)
- [Benjamin Moore Lampblack](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-lampblack-cw-695)

## Complementary colors
- [Benjamin Moore Quietly Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-quietly-violet-csp-415)
- [Benjamin Moore Desert Shadows](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-desert-shadows-2114-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Hint of Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hint-of-violet-2114-60)
- [Benjamin Moore Antique Pearl](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-antique-pearl-2113-70)
- [Benjamin Moore Night Shade](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-night-shade-2116-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Incense Stick](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-incense-stick-2115-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Velvet Plum](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-velvet-plum-csp-420)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/HC-162

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.