Benjamin Moore Carolina Gull 2138-40
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- Carolina Gull for bedroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore 2138-40 on kitchen cabinets (7 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Carolina Gull reviews (4 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Carolina Gull undertones?
- Is Carolina Gull 2138-40 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Carolina Gull
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Carolina Gull 2138-40
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Carolina Gull 2138-40 |
| Code: | 2138-40 |
| Name: | Carolina Gull |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Carolina Gull?
Benjamin Moore Carolina Gull 2138-40 is a muted mid-tone green-gray with a quiet olive cast. Its low saturation keeps the color grounded and earthy rather than overtly green, making it especially useful where a softer alternative to charcoal or taupe is needed. In cooler daylight, Carolina Gull can read more gray-green, while warm bulbs tend to draw out its subdued yellow-olive undertone. It suits living room walls, mudrooms, and painted cabinetry, particularly alongside warm white trim, natural oak, aged brass, and linen-textured fabrics. For contrast, pair this shade with deep brown, matte black, or a creamy off-white rather than bright, icy whites.
LRV of Carolina Gull
Carolina Gull has an LRV of 27.41% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 27.41%, 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 | #858D81 |
| RGB Decimal | 133, 141, 129 |
| RGB Percent | 52.16%, 55.29%, 50.59% |
| HSV | Hue: 100° Saturation: 8.51% Value: 55.29% |
| HSL | hsl(100, 5, 53) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 5.67 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 8.51 Key: 44.71 |
| YIQ | Y: 137.24 I: -0.911 Q: -5.427 |
| XYZ | X: 23.159 Y: 25.621 Z: 24.488 |
| CIE Lab | L:57.676 a:-5.273 b:5.4 |
| CIE Luv | L:57.676 u:-3.917 v:8.338 |
| Decimal | 8752513 |
| Hunter Lab | 50.617, -6.91, 6.748 |













