Benjamin Moore Old Salem Gray HC-94
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- Benjamin Moore HC-94 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
- Old Salem Gray for exterior (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Old Salem Gray reviews (5 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Old Salem Gray undertones?
- Is Old Salem Gray HC-94 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Old Salem Gray
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Old Salem Gray HC-94
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Old Salem Gray HC-94 |
| Code: | HC-94 |
| Name: | Old Salem Gray |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Old Salem Gray?
Benjamin Moore Old Salem Gray HC-94 is a muted, medium-light gray with a distinct khaki cast that keeps it from reading cold or blue. Its earthy blend of gray, beige, and softened olive gives walls a grounded, lightly weathered appearance. In bright daylight, the warm tan side of the color becomes more noticeable, while lower or cooler light can bring forward its quiet gray-green undertone. Old Salem Gray suits living rooms, entryways, and studies where a neutral needs more character than a standard greige. Pair it with creamy off-whites, dark brown wood, aged brass, charcoal accents, and natural linen or leather for a layered look.
Benjamin Moore HC-94 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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Old Salem Gray for exterior (2 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm beige hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Benjamin Moore Old Salem Gray reviews (5 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this beige that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Benjamin Moore Old Salem Gray undertones?
Old Salem Gray is a mid-light, muted mustard. The HEX sample leans yellow; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
164, 154, 121
Is Benjamin Moore Old Salem Gray cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 46°, this Beige reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
HC-94 Old Salem Gray HSL code: 46, 19%, 56%
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 Old Salem Gray
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
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:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Old Salem 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
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 Old Salem Gray with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 226, such as Benjamin Moore Bachelor Blue and Approaching Storm.
LRV of Old Salem Gray
Old Salem Gray has an LRV of 31.95% 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 31.95%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #A49A79 |
| RGB Decimal | 164, 154, 121 |
| RGB Percent | 64.31%, 60.39%, 47.45% |
| HSV | Hue: 46° Saturation: 26.22% Value: 64.31% |
| HSL | hsl(46, 19, 56) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 6.1 Yellow: 26.22 Key: 35.69 |
| YIQ | Y: 153.228 I: 16.563 Q: -8.154 |
| XYZ | X: 30.316 Y: 32.385 Z: 22.738 |
| CIE Lab | L:63.66 a:-1.736 b:18.687 |
| CIE Luv | L:63.66 u:8.027 v:25.23 |
| Decimal | 10787449 |
| Hunter Lab | 56.908, -4.496, 16.146 |
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