Benjamin Moore Templeton Gray HC-161

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Templeton Gray for bedroom (4 photos)
Templeton Gray for living room (2 photos)
Benjamin Moore Templeton Gray for bathroom (2 photos)
Benjamin Moore HC-161 on kitchen cabinets (6 photos)
Benjamin Moore Templeton Gray reviews (5 photos)
What are Benjamin Moore Templeton Gray undertones?
Is Templeton Gray HC-161 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Templeton Gray
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Templeton Gray HC-161
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Templeton Gray HC-161
Code:	HC-161
Name:	Templeton Gray
Brand:	Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Templeton Gray?

Benjamin Moore Templeton Gray HC-161 is a muted mid-tone gray with a clear blue-green cast. Its balanced, low-saturation character keeps it from reading icy, though it will appear cooler in north-facing rooms or under crisp daylight. In warmer evening light, the gray base becomes more noticeable and the blue-green undertone softens. It suits bathrooms, bedrooms, and built-in cabinetry where a quiet but discernible color is wanted. Pair Templeton Gray with soft white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, or warm stone for contrast that keeps the room grounded.

Templeton Gray for bedroom (4 photos)

We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing blue shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

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Templeton Gray for living room (2 photos)

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

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Benjamin Moore HC-161 for bathroom (2 photos)

Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool dark blue real bathrooms.

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Benjamin Moore HC-161 on kitchen cabinets (6 photos)

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

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Benjamin Moore Templeton Gray reviews (5 photos)

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

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What are Benjamin Moore Templeton Gray undertones?

Templeton Gray reads as a mid-depth, very muted blue-gray with a soft teal-leaning cast in the supplied digital sample. Its color bias appears subtle rather than strong, so it can still read largely gray, especially in low-contrast settings. Benjamin Moore describes it as a “stylish blue-gray with intriguing depth,” which aligns with the visible blue-gray main family rather than suggesting a distinct hidden undertone. Warm artificial light may pull the gray portion forward and soften the blue-teal impression, while cool daylight can make its blue-green direction more noticeable.

Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.

HEX value:

#778686

RGB code:

119, 134, 134

Is Benjamin Moore Templeton Gray cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 180°, this dark blue leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

HC-161 Templeton Gray HSL code: 180, 6%, 50%

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 Templeton Gray

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

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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 dark blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Templeton 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-161
Templeton Gray

Darker shades

HC-161
Templeton 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 Templeton Gray with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 0, such as Benjamin Moore Quietly Violet and Desert Shadows.

HC-161
Templeton Gray

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LRV of Templeton Gray

Templeton Gray has an LRV of 23.9% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 23.9%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

Format	Code
HEX	#778686
RGB Decimal	119, 134, 134
RGB Percent	46.67%, 52.55%, 52.55%
HSV	Hue: 180° Saturation: 11.19% Value: 52.55%
HSL	hsl(180, 6, 50)
CMYK	Cyan: 11.19 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 47.45
YIQ	Y: 129.515 I: -8.939 Q: -3.173
XYZ	X: 20.435 Y: 22.693 Z: 25.851
CIE Lab	L:54.755 a:-5.443 b:-1.852
CIE Luv	L:54.755 u:-8.105 v:-1.744
Decimal	7833222
Hunter Lab	47.637, -6.795, 1.171