Benjamin Moore Puritan Gray HC-164
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- Puritan Gray for exterior (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Puritan Gray reviews (4 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Puritan Gray undertones?
- Is Puritan Gray HC-164 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Puritan Gray
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Puritan Gray HC-164
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Puritan Gray HC-164 |
| Code: | HC-164 |
| Name: | Puritan Gray |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Puritan Gray?
Benjamin Moore Puritan Gray HC-164 is a medium-depth gray with a noticeable muted green cast, reflected in its #979F9B color value. It reads cool and softly weathered rather than stark, with enough color to avoid looking like a plain neutral gray. In bright daylight, the green-gray character is clearer; lower or warmer lighting can make it appear more subdued and slightly softer. Puritan Gray suits living room walls, exterior siding, or painted cabinetry where a grounded, low-saturation finish is wanted. Pair it with warm white trim, charcoal details, natural oak, aged brass, or dark slate accents to bring out its restrained green undertone.
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LRV of Puritan Gray
Puritan Gray has an LRV of 34.29% 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 34.29%, 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 | #979F9B |
| RGB Decimal | 151, 159, 155 |
| RGB Percent | 59.22%, 62.35%, 60.78% |
| HSV | Hue: 150° Saturation: 5.03% Value: 62.35% |
| HSL | hsl(150, 4, 61) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 5.03 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 2.52 Key: 37.65 |
| YIQ | Y: 156.152 I: -3.482 Q: -2.937 |
| XYZ | X: 31.075 Y: 33.742 Z: 35.877 |
| CIE Lab | L:64.757 a:-3.639 b:1.098 |
| CIE Luv | L:64.757 u:-4.272 v:2.19 |
| Decimal | 9936795 |
| Hunter Lab | 58.088, -6.161, 4.042 |
