Benjamin Moore Stonington Gray HC-170

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Stonington Gray for bedroom (2 photos)
Stonington Gray for living room (10 photos)
Benjamin Moore Stonington Gray for bathroom (8 photos)
Benjamin Moore HC-170 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Benjamin Moore Stonington Gray reviews (12 photos)
What are Benjamin Moore Stonington Gray undertones?
Is Stonington Gray HC-170 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Stonington Gray
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Stonington Gray HC-170
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Stonington Gray HC-170
Code:	HC-170
Name:	Stonington Gray
Brand:	Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Stonington Gray?

Benjamin Moore Stonington Gray HC-170 is a light, muted gray with a gently softened, near-neutral appearance. Its #CACBC5 color value keeps it pale rather than stark, with a subtle yellow-green cast that may read differently beside surrounding finishes. In bright daylight, this shade can look clean and lightly airy; under warmer lamps, it may appear a touch softer and less silvery. It is well suited to broad wall areas in living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways where a quiet gray is wanted without a sharp blue cast. Pair it with warm white trim, pale oak, natural linen, brushed nickel, or deep charcoal details for clear contrast.

Stonington Gray for bedroom (2 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 light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

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Stonington Gray for living room (10 photos)

Check out this stunning light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space

Benjamin Moore Stonington Gray living room interior

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Benjamin Moore Stonington Gray Living Room

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Benjamin Moore HC-170 for bathroom (8 photos)

Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm light grey real bathrooms.

Benjamin Moore Stonington Gray bathroom color

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Benjamin Moore HC-170 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)

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

Benjamin Moore Stonington Gray Grey Kitchen Cabinets

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Benjamin Moore Stonington Gray reviews (12 photos)

View the photos of real spaces painted with this grey that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

Benjamin Moore Stonington Gray hallway interior

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What are Benjamin Moore Stonington Gray undertones?

Stonington Gray reads as a light, low-saturation gray with a soft silvery cast and an overall near-neutral character. In the supplied digital sample, the color direction is very subtle, with only a slight yellow-side bias that is too weak to support a confident standalone undertone claim. Benjamin Moore describes it as a silvery gray with relatively neutral undertones, which fits its visibly balanced gray main family rather than a strongly blue, green, or beige appearance. Warm artificial light may bring out a faintly warmer cast, while cool daylight can make the gray look cleaner and slightly crisper.

Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.

HEX value:

#CACBC5

RGB code:

202, 203, 197

Is Benjamin Moore Stonington Gray cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 70°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

HC-170 Stonington Gray HSL code: 70, 5%, 78%

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 Stonington Gray

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

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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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Stonington 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-170
Stonington Gray

OC-52
Gray Owl

Darker shades

HC-170
Stonington Gray

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 Stonington Gray with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 250, such as Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm and French Violet.

HC-170
Stonington Gray

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LRV of Stonington Gray

Stonington Gray has an LRV of 59.36% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident 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 59.36%, 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	#CACBC5
RGB Decimal	202, 203, 197
RGB Percent	79.22%, 79.61%, 77.25%
HSV	Hue: 70° Saturation: 2.96% Value: 79.61%
HSL	hsl(70, 5, 78)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.49 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 2.96 Key: 20.39
YIQ	Y: 202.017 I: 1.332 Q: -2.079
XYZ	X: 55.789 Y: 59.3 Z: 61.315
CIE Lab	L:81.456 a:-1.431 b:2.87
CIE Luv	L:81.456 u:-0.236 v:4.537
Decimal	13290437
Hunter Lab	77.006, -5.443, 6.696