Benjamin Moore Cathedral Gray CSP-205
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- Benjamin Moore Cathedral Gray reviews (4 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Cathedral Gray undertones?
- Is Cathedral Gray CSP-205 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Cathedral Gray
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Cathedral Gray CSP-205
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Cathedral Gray CSP-205 |
| Code: | CSP-205 |
| Name: | Cathedral Gray |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Cathedral Gray?
Benjamin Moore Cathedral Gray CSP-205 is a muted mid-tone gray with a noticeably warm, earthy cast. Its softened brown and faint khaki undertones keep it from reading like a stark cement gray, giving walls a grounded, lived-in look. In bright daylight, Cathedral Gray can appear lighter and more neutral, while lower or warmer light brings out its taupe-leaning depth. It suits studies, dining rooms, entryways, and exterior siding, especially alongside creamy whites, aged brass, natural oak, charcoal accents, and linen upholstery. Use it on full walls for a quiet backdrop or on cabinetry when a dark neutral feels too heavy.
Benjamin Moore Cathedral Gray reviews (4 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this greige 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 Cathedral Gray undertones?
Cathedral Gray is a midtone, very muted muted beige. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow-orange bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow-orange. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
147, 138, 124
Is Benjamin Moore Cathedral Gray cool or warm?
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cool
With a hue of 37°, this Greige leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
CSP-205 Cathedral Gray HSL code: 37, 10%, 53%
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 Cathedral 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 Greige shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Cathedral 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
CSP-205
Cathedral Gray
Darker shades
CSP-205
Cathedral 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 Cathedral Gray with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 217, such as Benjamin Moore Normandy and Feather Gray.
LRV of Cathedral Gray
Cathedral Gray has an LRV of 26.41% 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 26.41%, 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 | #938A7C |
| RGB Decimal | 147, 138, 124 |
| RGB Percent | 57.65%, 54.12%, 48.63% |
| HSV | Hue: 37° Saturation: 15.65% Value: 57.65% |
| HSL | hsl(37, 10, 53) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 6.12 Yellow: 15.65 Key: 42.35 |
| YIQ | Y: 139.095 I: 9.862 Q: -2.453 |
| XYZ | X: 24.759 Y: 25.836 Z: 22.746 |
| CIE Lab | L:57.881 a:0.874 b:8.71 |
| CIE Luv | L:57.881 u:6.211 v:11.698 |
| Decimal | 9669244 |
| Hunter Lab | 50.829, -2.003, 9.048 |
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