Benjamin Moore Litchfield Gray HC-78

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Benjamin Moore HC-78 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
Benjamin Moore Litchfield Gray reviews (8 photos)
What are Benjamin Moore Litchfield Gray undertones?
Is Litchfield Gray HC-78 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Litchfield Gray
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Litchfield Gray HC-78
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Litchfield Gray HC-78
Code:	HC-78
Name:	Litchfield Gray
Brand:	Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Litchfield Gray?

Benjamin Moore Litchfield Gray HC-78 is a light, muted gray-beige with a noticeable warm cast. Its soft cream and tan undertones keep it from reading icy, while the gray base gives it enough restraint for larger wall surfaces. In bright natural light, this shade can look pale and airy; in lower or warmer artificial light, its beige side becomes more apparent. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and exterior siding where a quiet neutral is wanted without a stark white effect. Pair Litchfield Gray with warm white trim, natural oak, linen upholstery, aged brass, or deeper charcoal accents for contrast.

Benjamin Moore HC-78 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)

Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm beige hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

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Benjamin Moore Litchfield Gray reviews (8 photos)

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What are Benjamin Moore Litchfield Gray undertones?

Litchfield Gray is a light, very muted warm gray-beige with a soft yellow-leaning cast in the supplied digital sample. Its color is restrained rather than strongly gray or tan, so the subtle warmth can read differently across surfaces and lighting conditions. Benjamin Moore describes it as having “the slightest pink tinge,” which fits as a small relative blush within its overall warm neutral character rather than changing its main gray-beige family. Warm artificial light may bring out more of its beige or rosy warmth, while cool daylight may make it appear quieter and more gray.

Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.

HEX value:

#D5CABB

RGB code:

213, 202, 187

Is Benjamin Moore Litchfield Gray cool or warm?

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With a hue of 35°, this Beige reads warm on the HSL color wheel.

HC-78 Litchfield Gray HSL code: 35, 24%, 78%

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 Litchfield Gray

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

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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 Beige shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Litchfield 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

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Darker shades

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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 Litchfield Gray with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 215, such as Benjamin Moore Blue Spruce and Normandy.

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LRV of Litchfield Gray

Litchfield Gray has an LRV of 58.67% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 58.67%, 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	#D5CABB
RGB Decimal	213, 202, 187
RGB Percent	83.53%, 79.22%, 73.33%
HSV	Hue: 35° Saturation: 12.21% Value: 83.53%
HSL	hsl(35, 24, 78)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 5.16 Yellow: 12.21 Key: 16.47
YIQ	Y: 203.579 I: 11.375 Q: -2.341
XYZ	X: 57.529 Y: 59.976 Z: 55.546
CIE Lab	L:81.825 a:1.288 b:8.857
CIE Luv	L:81.825 u:7.367 v:12.744
Decimal	14011067
Hunter Lab	77.444, -2.929, 11.686