Benjamin Moore Rockport Gray HC-105
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- Rockport Gray for bedroom (3 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Rockport Gray for bathroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore HC-105 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
- Rockport Gray for exterior (2 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Rockport Gray undertones?
- Is Rockport Gray HC-105 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Rockport Gray
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Rockport Gray HC-105
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Rockport Gray HC-105 |
| Code: | HC-105 |
| Name: | Rockport Gray |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Rockport Gray?
Benjamin Moore Rockport Gray HC-105 is a muted mid-tone gray with a noticeable beige cast, giving it a gently weathered, stone-like appearance. Its softened warmth keeps it from reading icy, while the restrained saturation helps it sit quietly beside natural wood, aged brass, and textured linen. In bright daylight, Rockport Gray can look lighter and more mineral-gray; lower or warmer lighting tends to draw out its taupe-beige side. It has enough depth for kitchen cabinetry, built-ins, or an exterior body color, yet can also ground a living room or hallway without making the walls feel overly dark. Pair it with creamy off-whites, charcoal accents, black hardware, or warm oak for a layered, material-focused palette.
Rockport Gray for bedroom (3 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing grey shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Benjamin Moore HC-105 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm mid-tone grey real bathrooms.
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Benjamin Moore HC-105 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Rockport 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 grey hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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What are Benjamin Moore Rockport Gray undertones?
Rockport Gray reads as a mid-tone, low-saturation gray with a soft beige-olive cast rather than a crisp blue-gray look. In the supplied digital sample, the subtle bias leans yellow, which can make the gray appear slightly warmer or earthier, though that undertone is faint and can shift with surrounding colors and lighting. Benjamin Moore describes it as a “rich medium gray” that adds contrast and depth; that fits its visibly grounded, muted gray character. Warm artificial light may bring forward its slight yellow warmth, while cool daylight can make it appear more neutral and gray.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
168, 162, 149
Is Benjamin Moore Rockport Gray cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 41°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
HC-105 Rockport Gray HSL code: 41, 10%, 62%
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 Rockport 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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Rockport 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-105
Rockport Gray
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 Rockport Gray with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 221, such as Benjamin Moore Normandy and Feather Gray.
LRV of Rockport Gray
Rockport Gray has an LRV of 36.61% 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 36.61%, 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 | #A8A295 |
| RGB Decimal | 168, 162, 149 |
| RGB Percent | 65.88%, 63.53%, 58.43% |
| HSV | Hue: 41° Saturation: 11.31% Value: 65.88% |
| HSL | hsl(41, 10, 62) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 3.57 Yellow: 11.31 Key: 34.12 |
| YIQ | Y: 162.312 I: 7.753 Q: -2.776 |
| XYZ | X: 34.493 Y: 36.336 Z: 33.622 |
| CIE Lab | L:66.776 a:-0.15 b:7.535 |
| CIE Luv | L:66.776 u:4.288 v:10.677 |
| Decimal | 11051669 |
| Hunter Lab | 60.279, -3.348, 9.125 |
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