Benjamin Moore Hancock Gray HC-97
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| Official page: | Hancock Gray HC-97 |
| Code: | HC-97 |
| Name: | Hancock Gray |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Hancock Gray?
Benjamin Moore Hancock Gray HC-97 is a muted medium-tone gray with a noticeable olive-brown cast, giving it the look of weathered stone or dried sage stems. Its low saturation keeps the color grounded and subdued rather than overtly green, while the yellowed undertone adds warmth to the gray base. In bright natural light, Hancock Gray can read as a softened khaki gray; in dimmer rooms, it settles into a deeper, earthier neutral. It suits studies, dining rooms, mudrooms, and exterior siding, especially alongside creamy off-whites, charcoal accents, aged brass, natural oak, and slate or brick surfaces.
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LRV of Hancock Gray
Hancock Gray has an LRV of 26.86% 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 26.86%, 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 | #968D70 |
| RGB Decimal | 150, 141, 112 |
| RGB Percent | 58.82%, 55.29%, 43.92% |
| HSV | Hue: 46° Saturation: 25.33% Value: 58.82% |
| HSL | hsl(46, 15, 51) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 6.0 Yellow: 25.33 Key: 41.18 |
| YIQ | Y: 140.385 I: 14.682 Q: -7.121 |
| XYZ | X: 25.027 Y: 26.704 Z: 19.161 |
| CIE Lab | L:58.7 a:-1.506 b:16.716 |
| CIE Luv | L:58.7 u:7.167 v:22.269 |
| Decimal | 9866608 |
| Hunter Lab | 51.676, -3.985, 14.189 |
