Benjamin Moore Gunsmith Gray CW-65

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Gunsmith Gray for living room (1 photo)
Benjamin Moore Gunsmith Gray reviews (4 photos)
What are Benjamin Moore Gunsmith Gray undertones?
Is Gunsmith Gray CW-65 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Gunsmith Gray
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Gunsmith Gray CW-65
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Gunsmith Gray CW-65
Code:	CW-65
Name:	Gunsmith Gray
Brand:	Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Gunsmith Gray?

Benjamin Moore Gunsmith Gray CW-65 is a muted medium gray with a noticeable earthy, olive-khaki cast. Its softened yellow-brown undertone keeps it from reading like a cold blue gray, giving walls a grounded, gently weathered appearance. In bright daylight, this color can look like a subdued gray-beige; under warmer lamps, its khaki influence becomes more apparent. It suits studies, entryways, dining rooms, and painted cabinetry where a restrained, natural neutral is wanted. Pair Gunsmith Gray with creamy off-whites, deep charcoal accents, aged brass, warm wood, or natural linen for a layered finish.

Gunsmith Gray for living room

Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this beige shade can create a unique space

Benjamin Moore Gunsmith Gray living room interior

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Benjamin Moore Gunsmith Gray reviews (4 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.

Benjamin Moore CW-65 painted dresser picture

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What are Benjamin Moore Gunsmith Gray undertones?

Gunsmith Gray is a midtone, very muted khaki beige. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.

HEX value:

#858374

RGB code:

133, 131, 116

Is Benjamin Moore Gunsmith Gray cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 53°, this brown leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

CW-65 Gunsmith Gray HSL code: 53, 7%, 49%

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 Gunsmith Gray

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

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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 brown shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Gunsmith 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

CW-65
Gunsmith Gray

Darker shades

CW-65
Gunsmith 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 Gunsmith Gray with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 233, such as Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm and Evening Dove.

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LRV of Gunsmith Gray

Gunsmith Gray has an LRV of 23.77% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 23.77%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

Format	Code
HEX	#858374
RGB Decimal	133, 131, 116
RGB Percent	52.16%, 51.37%, 45.49%
HSV	Hue: 53° Saturation: 12.78% Value: 52.16%
HSL	hsl(53, 7, 49)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 1.5 Yellow: 12.78 Key: 47.84
YIQ	Y: 129.888 I: 6.012 Q: -4.245
XYZ	X: 20.941 Y: 22.48 Z: 19.754
CIE Lab	L:54.533 a:-2.033 b:8.387
CIE Luv	L:54.533 u:2.011 v:11.609
Decimal	8749940
Hunter Lab	47.413, -4.136, 8.487