Benjamin Moore Classic Gray / 1548 / OC-23
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- Classic Gray for bedroom (5 photos)
- Classic Gray for living room (9 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Classic Gray for bathroom (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore OC-23 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
- Classic Gray for exterior (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Classic Gray reviews (16 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Classic Gray undertones?
- Is Classic Gray OC-23 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Classic Gray
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Classic Gray OC-23
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Classic Gray OC-23 |
| Code: | OC-23 |
| Name: | Classic Gray |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Classic Gray?
Benjamin Moore Classic Gray OC-23 is a very light, muted gray with a soft warm cast that keeps it from reading icy or stark. Its low saturation gives walls a gentle off-white appearance, while the subtle beige-gray undertone becomes more noticeable beside crisp blue-white trim. In bright daylight, Classic Gray can look pale and airy; in lower or warmer light, it takes on a slightly deeper, more putty-like gray-beige character. It suits bedrooms, living rooms, hallways, and open-plan spaces where a quiet neutral backdrop is wanted without the sharpness of pure white. Pair it with natural oak, linen upholstery, warm white trim, charcoal accents, or brushed brass for a grounded, restrained palette.
Classic Gray for bedroom (5 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 warm light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Classic Gray for living room (9 photos)
Check out this stunning light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space
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Benjamin Moore OC-23 for bathroom (4 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm light grey real bathrooms.
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Benjamin Moore OC-23 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Classic Gray for exterior (2 photos)
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 warm grey hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Benjamin Moore Classic Gray reviews (16 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 Classic Gray undertones?
Classic Gray OC-23 reads as a very light, low-saturation gray that sits close to off-white, with a subtle yellow-leaning bias in the supplied digital sample. That slight warmth keeps it from looking like a crisp blue-gray, though the undertone is faint enough to shift with surrounding colors and lighting. Benjamin Moore describes it as an ultra-light gray that can also function as an off-white, which fits its visibly pale, nearly neutral character. Warm artificial light may bring out its soft yellowish warmth, while cool daylight can make it appear cleaner and more gray.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
227, 224, 215
Is Benjamin Moore Classic Gray cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 45°, this Grey reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
OC-23 Classic Gray HSL code: 45, 18%, 87%
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 Classic 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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Classic 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
OC-23
Classic Gray
Darker shades
OC-23
Classic 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 Classic Gray with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 225, such as Benjamin Moore Bachelor Blue and Approaching Storm.
LRV of Classic Gray
Classic Gray has an LRV of 73.67% and refers to Off‑White 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 73.67%, 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 | #E3E0D7 |
| RGB Decimal | 227, 224, 215 |
| RGB Percent | 89.02%, 87.84%, 84.31% |
| HSV | Hue: 45° Saturation: 5.29% Value: 89.02% |
| HSL | hsl(45, 18, 87) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 1.32 Yellow: 5.29 Key: 10.98 |
| YIQ | Y: 223.871 I: 4.68 Q: -2.166 |
| XYZ | X: 70.597 Y: 74.549 Z: 74.942 |
| CIE Lab | L:89.181 a:-0.553 b:4.763 |
| CIE Luv | L:89.181 u:2.224 v:7.277 |
| Decimal | 14934231 |
| Hunter Lab | 86.342, -5.147, 8.977 |
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