Benjamin Moore Hampshire Gray HC-101
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- Hampshire Gray for bedroom (1 photo)
- Hampshire Gray for living room (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore HC-101 on kitchen cabinets (1 photo)
- Hampshire Gray for exterior (1 photo)
- Benjamin Moore Hampshire Gray reviews (10 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Hampshire Gray undertones?
- Is Hampshire Gray HC-101 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Hampshire Gray
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Hampshire Gray HC-101
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Hampshire Gray HC-101 |
| Code: | HC-101 |
| Name: | Hampshire Gray |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Hampshire Gray?
Benjamin Moore Hampshire Gray HC-101 is a muted mid-tone gray with a noticeable khaki cast, shaped by soft olive and brown undertones. Its low-saturation color keeps it grounded rather than strongly green, giving walls a weathered, earthy appearance. In brighter natural light, Hampshire Gray can read as a faded warm gray, while lower light brings out its deeper olive-taupe side. It suits studies, mudrooms, dining rooms, and exterior siding where a substantial neutral is wanted without using charcoal. Pair it with creamy off-whites, dark bronze hardware, natural oak, aged brass, and stone or linen textures.
Hampshire Gray for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing green shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Hampshire Gray for living room (2 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this green shade can create a unique space
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Benjamin Moore HC-101 on kitchen cabinets
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm green hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Hampshire Gray for exterior
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 green hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Benjamin Moore Hampshire Gray reviews (10 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this green 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 Hampshire Gray undertones?
Hampshire Gray reads as a muted, mid-depth gray-beige with a noticeable yellowed, olive-leaning cast in the supplied digital sample. It is low in saturation, so the color stays fairly neutral overall rather than looking strongly green or gold. Benjamin Moore describes it as an “almost-neutral green,” which fits its gray main family by suggesting a subtle green influence rather than a clearly green-painted appearance. Warm artificial light may bring out more of its yellow-olive warmth, while cool daylight can make the gray side appear more prominent.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
144, 137, 114
Is Benjamin Moore Hampshire Gray cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 46°, this Green leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
HC-101 Hampshire Gray HSL code: 46, 12%, 51%
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 Hampshire 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 Green shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Hampshire 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-101
Hampshire 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 Hampshire Gray with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 226, such as Benjamin Moore Bachelor Blue and Approaching Storm.
LRV of Hampshire Gray
Hampshire Gray has an LRV of 25.45% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 25.45%, 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 | #908972 |
| RGB Decimal | 144, 137, 114 |
| RGB Percent | 56.47%, 53.73%, 44.71% |
| HSV | Hue: 46° Saturation: 20.83% Value: 56.47% |
| HSL | hsl(46, 12, 51) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.86 Yellow: 20.83 Key: 43.53 |
| YIQ | Y: 136.471 I: 11.562 Q: -5.677 |
| XYZ | X: 23.484 Y: 25.036 Z: 19.51 |
| CIE Lab | L:57.11 a:-1.382 b:13.299 |
| CIE Luv | L:57.11 u:5.54 v:17.904 |
| Decimal | 9472370 |
| Hunter Lab | 50.036, -3.785, 11.906 |
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