Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray / Baby Fawn / HC-173
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- Edgecomb Gray for bedroom (6 photos)
- Edgecomb Gray for living room (11 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray for bathroom (9 photos)
- Benjamin Moore HC-173 on kitchen cabinets (8 photos)
- Edgecomb Gray for exterior (5 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray reviews (27 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray undertones?
- Is Edgecomb Gray HC-173 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Edgecomb Gray
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Edgecomb Gray HC-173
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Edgecomb Gray HC-173 |
| Code: | HC-173 |
| Name: | Edgecomb Gray |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray?
Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray HC-173 is a light, muted neutral with a soft beige-gray cast drawn from its pale #d9d3c4 value. It reads warmer than a true cool gray, with a subtle creamy, sand-toned undertone that keeps the color from feeling stark. In bright daylight, it can appear airy and lightly gray-beige, while lower or warmer lighting tends to bring out its gentle tan warmth. This shade is well suited to main walls in living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and open-plan spaces where a quiet, low-contrast backdrop is wanted. Pair it with warm white trim, natural oak, linen upholstery, brushed brass, or charcoal accents for definition.
Edgecomb Gray for bedroom (6 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing beige 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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Edgecomb Gray for living room (11 photos)
Check out this stunning light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this beige shade can create a unique space
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Benjamin Moore HC-173 for bathroom (9 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm light beige real bathrooms.
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Benjamin Moore HC-173 on kitchen cabinets (8 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm beige hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Edgecomb Gray for exterior (5 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 beige hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray reviews (27 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this beige 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 Edgecomb Gray undertones?
Edgecomb Gray reads as a light, very muted neutral with a soft beige-gray character rather than a distinctly cool gray. In the supplied digital sample, the subtle color bias leans yellow, which can make the gray feel gently warm, though that bias is low-confidence and not a statement about the paint formula. Benjamin Moore describes it as a warm, welcoming neutral, which fits its visible beige-leaning cast. Warm artificial light may bring out more of that warmth, while cool daylight can make its gray side appear more noticeable.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
217, 211, 196
Is Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 43°, this Beige reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
HC-173 Edgecomb Gray HSL code: 43, 22%, 81%
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 Edgecomb 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 Beige shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Edgecomb 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-173
Edgecomb 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 Edgecomb Gray with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 223, such as Benjamin Moore Bachelor Blue and Coastline.
LRV of Edgecomb Gray
Edgecomb Gray has an LRV of 63.09% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident 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 63.09%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #d9d3c4 |
| RGB Decimal | 217, 211, 196 |
| RGB Percent | 85.10%, 82.75%, 76.86% |
| HSV | Hue: 44° Saturation: 10.14% Value: 85.1% |
| HSL | hsl(44, 22, 81) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.76 Yellow: 10.14 Key: 14.9 |
| YIQ | Y: 210.97 I: 8.717 Q: -3.71 |
| XYZ | X: 61.758 Y: 65.281 Z: 60.962 |
| CIE Lab | L:84.628 a:-0.676 b:8.657 |
| CIE Luv | L:84.628 u:4.408 v:12.901 |
| Decimal | 14275523 |
| Hunter Lab | 80.797, -4.955, 11.823 |
Color equivalents
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