# Benjamin Moore Hancock Gray

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hancock-gray-hc-97](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hancock-gray-hc-97)

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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Hancock Gray
- **Color code:** HC-97
- **HEX:** #968D70
- **RGB:** 150, 141, 112
- **LRV:** 26.86%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Urban Safari](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-urban-safari)
- [Benjamin Moore Bed of Ferns](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bed-of-ferns-1511)
- [Benjamin Moore Palace Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-palace-tan-cw-35)
- [Behr Grassy Savannah](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-grassy-savannah)
- [Benjamin Moore Hampshire Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hampshire-gray-hc-101)
- [Benjamin Moore Majestic Sage](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-majestic-sage-1532)
- [Sherwin Williams Renwick Olive](https://plan-home.com/color/renwick-olive-sw-2815)
- [Behr Dry Pasture](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-dry-pasture)
- [Sherwin Williams Sheraton Sage](https://plan-home.com/color/sheraton-sage-sw-0014)
- [Benjamin Moore Worn Leather Shoes](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-worn-leather-shoes-csp-135)
- [Benjamin Moore Tavern Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-tavern-gray-cw-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Ivy League](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-ivy-league-516)
- [Sherwin Williams Featherstone](https://plan-home.com/color/featherstone-sw-9518)
- [Sherwin Williams Rattan Palm](https://plan-home.com/color/rattan-palm-sw-9533)
- [Sherwin Williams River Reed](https://plan-home.com/color/river-reed-sw-9534)
- [Benjamin Moore Wethersfield Moss](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-wethersfield-moss-hc-110)
- [Sherwin Williams Vintage](https://plan-home.com/color/vintage-sw-9528)
- [Sherwin Williams Bunglehouse Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/bunglehouse-gray-sw-2845)
- [Benjamin Moore At Home with Nature](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-at-home-with-nature-1518)
- [Behr Oregano Spice](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-oregano-spice)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore River Gorge Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-river-gorge-gray-1537)
- [Benjamin Moore Tavern Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-tavern-gray-cw-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Herbal Escape](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-herbal-escape-1487)
- [Benjamin Moore Chateau](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-chateau-csp-140)
- [Benjamin Moore Jockey Hollow Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-jockey-hollow-gray-hc-108)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Pining for You](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-pining-for-you-1512)
- [Benjamin Moore Majestic Sage](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-majestic-sage-1532)
- [Benjamin Moore Pine Grove](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-pine-grove-511)
- [Benjamin Moore Crownsville Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-crownsville-gray-hc-106)
- [Benjamin Moore Evening Grove](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-evening-grove-1526)

## Complementary colors
- [Benjamin Moore Bachelor Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bachelor-blue-1629)
- [Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-approaching-storm-csp-535)
- [Benjamin Moore Coastline](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-coastline-af-570)
- [Benjamin Moore Comet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-comet-1628)
- [Benjamin Moore Andes Summit](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-andes-summit-csp-600)
- [Benjamin Moore Evening Dove](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-evening-dove-2128-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Hale Navy](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hale-navy-hc-154)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/HC-97

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.