2134-40

Benjamin Moore Whale Gray

Benjamin Moore Whale Gray 2134-40 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Whale Gray paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 2134-40. Find out if this gorgeous cold grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Whale Gray 2134-40
Color code:2134-40
Color name:Whale Gray
Brand:Benjamin Moore

Whale Gray for bedroom

  • Benjamin Moore 2134-40 bedroom color
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  • Benjamin Moore 2134-40 bedroom color
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  • Benjamin Moore 2134-40 bedroom color
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  • Benjamin Moore 2134-40 bedroom color
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We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing Beige 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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LRV of Whale Gray

Whale Gray 2134-40 has an LRV of 23.1% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 23.10% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Benjamin Moore Whale Gray undertones?

Blue is Benjamin Moore Whale Gray undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#7E8283

RGB code:

126, 130, 131

Is Benjamin Moore Whale Gray 2134-40 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 192° this Grey refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

2134-40 Whale Gray HSL code: 192, 2%, 50%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Cool Grey shades make a room feel sleek, fresh and modern
  • Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
  • Cool Grey undertones make small spaces feel more open and expansive
  • Cool paint hue are ideal for bedroom or bathroom. Be careful with deep blues and greens in bathroom, which will reflect on your skin.

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Whale Gray:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Whale Gray 2134-40 vs Charcoal Linen 2133-40

Choosing the best shade for your space? We've compared the two colors to help you make an informed decision for your project.

Benjamin Moore Whale Gray 2134-40 vs Benjamin Moore Charcoal Linen 2133-40Benjamin Moore Whale Gray 2134-40
LRV: 23.1%
Medium color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 21.95%
Medium color
Temperature: cold

Color codes

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need. To copy the code, just click the icon to the right of it.

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HEX#7E8283copy color code
RGB Decimal126, 130, 131copy color code
RGB Percent49.41%, 50.98%, 51.37%copy color code
HSVHue: 192° Saturation: 3.82% Value: 51.37%copy color code
HSLhsl(192, 2, 50)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 3.82 Magenta: 0.76 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 48.63copy color code
YIQY: 128.918 I: -2.705 Q: -0.535copy color code
XYZX: 20.682 Y: 22.039 Z: 24.631copy color code
CIE LabL:54.069 a:-1.281 b:-1.054copy color code
CIE LuvL:54.069 u:-2.29 v:-1.267copy color code
Decimal8290947copy color code
Hunter lab46.946, -3.517, 1.755copy color code
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