Benjamin Moore Gray Mountain 1462
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- Gray Mountain for exterior (2 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Gray Mountain undertones?
- Is Gray Mountain 1462 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Gray Mountain
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Gray Mountain 1462
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Gray Mountain 1462 |
| Code: | 1462 |
| Name: | Gray Mountain |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Gray Mountain?
Benjamin Moore Gray Mountain 1462 is a medium-depth gray with a gently warm cast, reading slightly softened by muted taupe and rosy-brown undertones. Its low saturation keeps the color quiet and grounded rather than noticeably brown or purple. In bright natural light, Gray Mountain can appear like a softened charcoal-gray, while dimmer rooms may bring out its warmer, earthier side. It suits living room walls, studies, and dining spaces where a deeper neutral can define the room without feeling stark. Pair it with warm white trim, pale oak, aged brass, black metal, or creamy linen fabrics for a measured, natural-looking palette.
Gray Mountain 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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What are Benjamin Moore Gray Mountain undertones?
Gray Mountain is a midtone, near-neutral charcoal 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:
RGB code:
121, 114, 113
Is Benjamin Moore Gray Mountain cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 8°, this black leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
1462 Gray Mountain HSL code: 8, 3%, 46%
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 Gray Mountain
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 black shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Gray Mountain:
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
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 Gray Mountain with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 188, such as Benjamin Moore Aegean Teal and Blue Lace.
LRV of Gray Mountain
Gray Mountain has an LRV of 18.5% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 18.5%, 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 | #797271 |
| RGB Decimal | 121, 114, 113 |
| RGB Percent | 47.45%, 44.71%, 44.31% |
| HSV | Hue: 7° Saturation: 6.61% Value: 47.45% |
| HSL | hsl(8, 3, 46) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 5.79 Yellow: 6.61 Key: 52.55 |
| YIQ | Y: 115.979 I: 4.493 Q: 1.17 |
| XYZ | X: 16.883 Y: 17.292 Z: 18.067 |
| CIE Lab | L:48.626 a:2.503 b:1.523 |
| CIE Luv | L:48.626 u:4.115 v:1.646 |
| Decimal | 7959153 |
| Hunter Lab | 41.584, -0.302, 3.349 |
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