# Benjamin Moore Knoxville Gray

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-knoxville-gray-hc-160](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-knoxville-gray-hc-160)

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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Knoxville Gray
- **Color code:** HC-160
- **HEX:** #5E6C6C
- **RGB:** 94, 108, 108
- **LRV:** 15.68%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **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

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## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Gray Pinstripe](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-gray-pinstripe-1588)
- [Benjamin Moore Apollo Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-apollo-blue-cw-645)
- [Benjamin Moore Templeton Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-templeton-gray-hc-161)
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- [Benjamin Moore Wetherburn's Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-wetherburns-blue-cw-580)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Bracken Slate](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bracken-slate-cw-690)
- [Benjamin Moore Dark Pewter](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-dark-pewter-2122-10)

## Complementary colors
- [Benjamin Moore Quietly Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-quietly-violet-csp-415)
- [Benjamin Moore Desert Shadows](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-desert-shadows-2114-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Hint of Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hint-of-violet-2114-60)
- [Benjamin Moore Antique Pearl](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-antique-pearl-2113-70)
- [Benjamin Moore Night Shade](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-night-shade-2116-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Incense Stick](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-incense-stick-2115-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Velvet Plum](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-velvet-plum-csp-420)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/HC-160

## 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.