Benjamin Moore Knoxville Gray HC-160
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- Knoxville Gray for living room (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Knoxville Gray for bathroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore HC-160 on kitchen cabinets (6 photos)
- Knoxville Gray for exterior (3 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Knoxville Gray reviews (4 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Knoxville Gray undertones?
- Is Knoxville Gray HC-160 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Knoxville Gray
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Knoxville Gray HC-160
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Knoxville Gray HC-160 |
| Code: | HC-160 |
| Name: | Knoxville Gray |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Knoxville Gray?
Benjamin Moore Knoxville Gray HC-160 is a muted, medium-dark blue-gray with a cool, slightly smoky cast. Its low-saturation finish keeps it from reading bright or overly nautical, giving walls a grounded slate-like presence instead. In daylight, the blue-gray character is most apparent, while warmer evening lighting can make it feel softer and more neutral. Knoxville Gray suits studies, dining rooms, powder rooms, and exterior siding where a deeper color can add definition without appearing black. Pair it with warm off-whites, pale oak, natural linen, charcoal accents, and aged brass for contrast against its cool undertone.
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LRV of Knoxville Gray
Knoxville Gray has an LRV of 15.68% 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 15.68%, 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 | #5E6C6C |
| RGB Decimal | 94, 108, 108 |
| RGB Percent | 36.86%, 42.35%, 42.35% |
| HSV | Hue: 180° Saturation: 12.96% Value: 42.35% |
| HSL | hsl(180, 7, 40) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 12.96 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 57.65 |
| YIQ | Y: 103.814 I: -8.343 Q: -2.962 |
| XYZ | X: 12.685 Y: 14.187 Z: 16.253 |
| CIE Lab | L:44.5 a:-5.262 b:-1.783 |
| CIE Luv | L:44.5 u:-7.425 v:-1.598 |
| Decimal | 6188140 |
| Hunter Lab | 37.666, -5.803, 0.782 |
