Benjamin Moore Gentle Gray 1626

Contents

show +hide -

Benjamin Moore Gentle Gray reviews (13 photos)
What are Benjamin Moore Gentle Gray undertones?
Is Gentle Gray 1626 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Gentle Gray
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Gentle Gray 1626
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Gentle Gray 1626
Code:	1626
Name:	Gentle Gray
Brand:	Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Gentle Gray?

Benjamin Moore Gentle Gray 1626 is a light, muted gray with a noticeable blue-green cast, reflected in its soft #C0CACD color value. It reads cool and airy on broad walls, especially in daylight, where the pale blue notes become clearer. In lower or warmer artificial light, the color can appear more neutral gray while retaining its quiet coolness. Gentle Gray suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and light-filled living areas where crisp white trim and pale oak help define its subtle coloring. Pair it with charcoal accents, brushed nickel, white tile, or dusty navy textiles for a restrained, layered look.

Benjamin Moore Gentle Gray reviews (13 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.

@oecpainting

@oecpainting

Benjamin Moore Gentle Gray wall paint color-block

@abodetoadore

Benjamin Moore Gentle Gray painted cabinets

@fisherkellyrenovations

Benjamin Moore Gentle Gray hallway color

@primecoatpainting

Benjamin Moore Gentle Gray painted furniture

@farmhousepaint

Benjamin Moore Gentle Gray living room interior

@spaldingmeier

Benjamin Moore Gentle Gray living room paint

@spaldingmeier

Benjamin Moore Gentle Gray door color review

@houseonlucylane

Benjamin Moore Gentle Gray bathroom color review

@harmonyhaus

Benjamin Moore Gentle Gray bathroom color

@harmonyhaus

Benjamin Moore Gentle Gray bedroom panelling

@briahammelinteriors

@houseonlucylane

Try before you buy

100% accurate
reusable paint samples

Peel, stick,
and repeat

Twice painted
with real paint

Next day
delivery

Shop now

What are Benjamin Moore Gentle Gray undertones?

Gentle Gray is a light, near-neutral light gray. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.

HEX value:

#C0CACD

RGB code:

192, 202, 205

Is Benjamin Moore Gentle Gray cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 194°, this Grey reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

1626 Gentle Gray HSL code: 194, 12%, 78%

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 Gentle Gray

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

Sunset

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

2000K

3000K

4000K

5000K

6000K

7000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Gentle 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

1626
Gentle Gray

Darker shades

1626
Gentle 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 Gentle Gray with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 14, such as Benjamin Moore Quietly Violet and Desert Shadows.

1626
Gentle Gray

Compare
Benjamin Moore
Gentle Gray 1626
to any other colors

Benjamin Moore
Gentle Gray 1626
color equivalents

LRV of Gentle Gray

Gentle Gray has an LRV of 57.2% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 57.2%, 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	#C0CACD
RGB Decimal	192, 202, 205
RGB Percent	75.29%, 79.22%, 80.39%
HSV	Hue: 194° Saturation: 6.34% Value: 80.39%
HSL	hsl(194, 12, 78)
CMYK	Cyan: 6.34 Magenta: 1.46 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 19.61
YIQ	Y: 199.352 I: -6.923 Q: -1.182
XYZ	X: 53.875 Y: 57.855 Z: 66.07
CIE Lab	L:80.658 a:-2.833 b:-2.669
CIE Luv	L:80.658 u:-5.675 v:-3.558
Decimal	12634829
Hunter Lab	76.062, -6.677, 1.743