Benjamin Moore Oxford Gray 2128-40

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Oxford Gray for bedroom (1 photo)
Benjamin Moore Oxford Gray for bathroom (4 photos)
Benjamin Moore 2128-40 on kitchen cabinets (1 photo)
Benjamin Moore Oxford Gray reviews (8 photos)
What are Benjamin Moore Oxford Gray undertones?
Is Oxford Gray 2128-40 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Oxford Gray
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Oxford Gray 2128-40
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Oxford Gray 2128-40
Code:	2128-40
Name:	Oxford Gray
Brand:	Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Oxford Gray?

Benjamin Moore Oxford Gray 2128-40 is a muted blue-gray with a medium-light depth and a softly weathered appearance. Its blue cast is clear but restrained, while the gray base keeps it from reading overly bright or coastal. In cooler daylight, Oxford Gray can look crisper and more slate-like; warmer bulbs may bring forward its softer gray side. It makes a grounded choice for bedroom walls, a home office, or painted cabinetry where a noticeable color is wanted without a dark finish. Pair it with clean white trim, charcoal details, pale oak, brushed nickel, or warm leather for contrast.

Oxford Gray for bedroom

We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing blue shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

Benjamin Moore Oxford Gray bedroom paint

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Benjamin Moore 2128-40 for bathroom (4 photos)

Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool mid-tone blue real bathrooms.

Benjamin Moore Oxford Gray bathroom color

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Benjamin Moore Oxford Gray bathroom interior

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Benjamin Moore 2128-40 on kitchen cabinets

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

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Benjamin Moore Oxford Gray reviews (8 photos)

View the photos of real spaces painted with this blue 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 Oxford Gray undertones?

Oxford Gray reads as a midtone, low-saturation blue-gray with a noticeably muted, neutral-leaning character. In the supplied digital sample, the blue direction is strongest, with only a subtle, low-confidence greenish bias that can make it feel a little cooler than a straight gray. Benjamin Moore describes it as a “handsome blue-gray,” which matches its visible blue-gray main family rather than suggesting a separate hidden undertone. Warm artificial light may soften and slightly mute its blue cast, while cool daylight can make the blue-gray character appear clearer.

Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.

HEX value:

#8290A0

RGB code:

130, 144, 160

Is Benjamin Moore Oxford Gray cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 212°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

2128-40 Oxford Gray HSL code: 212, 14%, 57%

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 Oxford 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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Oxford 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

2128-40
Oxford Gray

Darker shades

2128-40
Oxford Gray

1629
Bachelor Blue

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 Oxford Gray with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 32, such as Benjamin Moore Night Shade and Woodcliff Lake.

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Oxford Gray

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LRV of Oxford Gray

Oxford Gray has an LRV of 28.78% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 28.78%, 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	#8290A0
RGB Decimal	130, 144, 160
RGB Percent	50.98%, 56.47%, 62.75%
HSV	Hue: 212° Saturation: 18.75% Value: 62.75%
HSL	hsl(212, 14, 57)
CMYK	Cyan: 18.75 Magenta: 10.0 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 37.25
YIQ	Y: 141.638 I: -13.484 Q: 2.018
XYZ	X: 25.522 Y: 27.23 Z: 37.159
CIE Lab	L:59.186 a:-1.505 b:-10.134
CIE Luv	L:59.186 u:-8.213 v:-14.649
Decimal	8556704
Hunter Lab	52.182, -4.015, -5.693