Benjamin Moore Copley Gray / 1538 / Wildwood Crest / HC-104
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- Copley Gray for living room (6 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Copley Gray for bathroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore HC-104 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
- Copley Gray for exterior (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Copley Gray reviews (5 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Copley Gray undertones?
- Is Copley Gray HC-104 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Copley Gray
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Copley Gray HC-104
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Copley Gray HC-104 |
| Code: | HC-104 |
| Name: | Copley Gray |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Copley Gray?
Benjamin Moore Copley Gray HC-104 is a muted mid-tone gray with a noticeable warm, khaki-beige cast. Its low-saturation color keeps it grounded and earthy rather than icy, with a faint olive influence that may become more apparent beside crisp white trim. In bright daylight, Copley Gray can read as a softened weathered gray; under warmer lamps, its brown-beige undertones come forward. It is well suited to living room walls, hallways, built-in cabinetry, or an exterior with stone or brick details. Pair it with creamy off-whites, deep charcoal accents, aged brass, natural oak, and linen or leather textures for a layered, material-focused palette.
Copley Gray for living room (6 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this greige shade can create a unique space
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Benjamin Moore HC-104 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm mid-tone greige real bathrooms.
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Benjamin Moore HC-104 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm greige hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Copley Gray for exterior (4 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 greige hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Benjamin Moore Copley Gray reviews (5 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 Copley Gray undertones?
Copley Gray is a midtone, low-saturation grayish neutral that reads as softened and slightly earthy rather than a crisp, cool gray. In the supplied digital sample, its subtle visible bias leans yellow, which can give the gray a faint beige or khaki cast; that bias is restrained rather than strongly pronounced. Benjamin Moore describes it as having a “soft green cast,” which suggests a secondary green influence within its overall gray-neutral character, even if that cast may be subtle depending on the setting. Warm artificial light may bring out its warmer, yellow-leaning side, while cool daylight can make the gray and any greenish cast more noticeable.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
145, 138, 120
Is Benjamin Moore Copley Gray cool or warm?
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With a hue of 43°, this Greige leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
HC-104 Copley Gray HSL code: 43, 10%, 52%
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 Copley 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:
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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Copley 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
HC-104
Copley Gray
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 Copley Gray with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 223, such as Benjamin Moore Feather Gray and Bachelor Blue.
LRV of Copley Gray
Copley Gray has an LRV of 25.65% 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 25.65%, 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 | #918A78 |
| RGB Decimal | 145, 138, 120 |
| RGB Percent | 56.86%, 54.12%, 47.06% |
| HSV | Hue: 43° Saturation: 17.24% Value: 56.86% |
| HSL | hsl(43, 10, 52) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.83 Yellow: 17.24 Key: 43.14 |
| YIQ | Y: 138.041 I: 9.955 Q: -4.121 |
| XYZ | X: 24.155 Y: 25.553 Z: 21.424 |
| CIE Lab | L:57.61 a:-0.577 b:10.589 |
| CIE Luv | L:57.61 u:5.231 v:14.373 |
| Decimal | 9538168 |
| Hunter Lab | 50.55, -3.167, 10.257 |
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