Benjamin Moore Puritan Gray HC-164

What are Benjamin Moore Puritan Gray undertones?

The undertone of Puritan Gray can be accurately described as a Green hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Benjamin Moore Puritan Gray HC-164 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 150° thisGreyrefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

HC-164 Puritan Gray HSL code: 150, 4%, 61%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool grey shades are versatile and provide a neutral canvas for your interior design. They seamlessly complement any style, whether it's Victorian, Scandinavian, or Modern.
• Using mid-tone cool colors like soft greys and muted blues can help create a calming and modern look in rooms like home offices, bathrooms, and bedrooms. But avoid using these shades in rooms without natural light, as they may look dull.

How light temperature affects Puritan 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:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Puritan 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

HC-164
Puritan Gray

• 1564
  Beach Glass

  

Darker shades

HC-164
Puritan Gray

• 1567
  Night Train

  

• 1566
  Stonybrook

  

• CSP-735
  Sea Glass

  

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 Puritan Gray with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 330, such as Benjamin Moore Aplomb and Velvet Cloak.

HC-164
Puritan Gray

• AF-625
  Aplomb

  

• CSP-480
  Velvet Cloak

  

• 1378
  Lazy Afternoon

  

• AF-630
  Kalamata

  

• 2073-10
  Dark Purple

  

• 1371
  Plum Perfect

  

• 1380
  Peace and Happiness

  

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?

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