Benjamin Moore Whale Gray 2134-40
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| Official page: | Whale Gray 2134-40 |
| Code: | 2134-40 |
| Name: | Whale Gray |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Whale Gray?
Benjamin Moore Whale Gray 2134-40 is a medium gray with a softly cool, blue-leaning cast visible in its #7E8283 color value. Its low saturation keeps it restrained rather than icy, giving walls a grounded gray appearance with a faint steel-blue edge. In bright daylight, the cool undertone may read more clearly, while lower or warmer indoor lighting can make it appear closer to a neutral charcoal-gray. Use it on bedroom, office, or living room walls alongside crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and natural linen. Whale Gray can also give cabinetry or an exterior door a measured, architectural look without becoming as dark as near-black charcoal.
LRV of Whale Gray
Whale Gray has an LRV of 23.1% 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 23.1%, 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 | #7E8283 |
| RGB Decimal | 126, 130, 131 |
| RGB Percent | 49.41%, 50.98%, 51.37% |
| HSV | Hue: 192° Saturation: 3.82% Value: 51.37% |
| HSL | hsl(192, 2, 50) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 3.82 Magenta: 0.76 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 48.63 |
| YIQ | Y: 128.918 I: -2.705 Q: -0.535 |
| XYZ | X: 20.682 Y: 22.039 Z: 24.631 |
| CIE Lab | L:54.069 a:-1.281 b:-1.054 |
| CIE Luv | L:54.069 u:-2.29 v:-1.267 |
| Decimal | 8290947 |
| Hunter Lab | 46.946, -3.517, 1.755 |

