2133-50

Benjamin Moore Pigeon Gray

Benjamin Moore Pigeon Gray 2133-50 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Pigeon Gray paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 2133-50. Find out if this gorgeous cold grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Pigeon Gray 2133-50
Color code:2133-50
Color name:Pigeon Gray
Brand:Benjamin Moore

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LRV of Pigeon Gray

Pigeon Gray 2133-50 has an LRV of 42.18% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 42.18% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Benjamin Moore Pigeon Gray undertones?

Blue is Benjamin Moore Pigeon Gray undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#AAAEB3

RGB code:

170, 174, 179

Is Benjamin Moore Pigeon Gray 2133-50 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 213° this Grey refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

2133-50 Pigeon Gray HSL code: 213, 6%, 68%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Cool Grey shades make a room feel sleek, fresh and modern
  • Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
  • Cool Grey undertones make small spaces feel more open and expansive
  • Cool paint hue are ideal for bedroom or bathroom. Be careful with deep blues and greens in bathroom, which will reflect on your skin.

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Pigeon Gray:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Pigeon Gray 2133-50 vs Silver Mink 1586

Unsure what shade is the better choice for your design? We've highlighted the differences of these two colors to help you determine which one will best suit your space.

Benjamin Moore Pigeon Gray 2133-50 vs Benjamin Moore Silver Mink 1586Benjamin Moore Pigeon Gray 2133-50
LRV: 42.18%
Light Medium color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 43.51%
Light Medium color
Temperature: cold

Color codes

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HEX#AAAEB3copy color code
RGB Decimal170, 174, 179copy color code
RGB Percent66.67%, 68.24%, 70.20%copy color code
HSVHue: 213° Saturation: 5.03% Value: 70.2%copy color code
HSLhsl(213, 6, 68)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 5.03 Magenta: 2.79 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 29.8copy color code
YIQY: 173.374 I: -3.99 Q: 0.71copy color code
XYZX: 39.848 Y: 42.073 Z: 48.657copy color code
CIE LabL:70.921 a:-0.44 b:-3.043copy color code
CIE LuvL:70.921 u:-2.511 v:-4.441copy color code
Decimal11185843copy color code
Hunter lab64.863, -3.851, 0.928copy color code
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