Benjamin Moore Gentle Gray 1626

What are Benjamin Moore Gentle Gray undertones?

The undertone of Gentle Gray can be accurately described as a Blue hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Benjamin Moore Gentle Gray 1626 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 194° thisGreyrefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

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

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool grey shades are versatile and provide a neutral canvas for your interior design. They seamlessly complement any style, whether it's Victorian, Scandinavian, or Modern.
• Cool blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh, and modern, perfect for bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices where a sense of calm and sophistication is desired.
• Using mid-tone cool colors like soft greys and muted blues can help create a calming and modern look in rooms like home offices, bathrooms, and bedrooms. But avoid using these shades in rooms without natural light, as they may look dull.

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.

In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

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

• 2124-50
  Bunny Gray

  

• 1436
  Whirlpool

  

• 2127-70
  Cascade White

  

• 2126-60
  Gray Cloud

  

• 875
  Blue Veil

  

Darker shades

1626
Gentle Gray

• 2131-50
  Nimbus Gray

  

• 1634
  Santorini Blue

  

• CSP-595
  French Toile

  

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

• CSP-415
  Quietly Violet

  

• 2114-30
  Desert Shadows

  

• 2114-60
  Hint of Violet

  

• 2113-70
  Antique Pearl

  

• 2116-10
  Night Shade

  

• CSP-240
  Brownstone

  

• CSP-380
  Studio Clay

  

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?

Color codes

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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