Benjamin Moore Whale Gray 2134-40

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Whale Gray for bedroom (1 photo)
What are Benjamin Moore Whale Gray undertones?
Is Whale Gray 2134-40 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Whale Gray
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Whale Gray 2134-40
Color codes
Color equivalents

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.

Whale Gray for bedroom

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What are Benjamin Moore Whale Gray undertones?

Whale Gray is a midtone, near-neutral medium gray. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.

HEX value:

#7E8283

RGB code:

126, 130, 131

Is Benjamin Moore Whale Gray cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 192°, this black leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

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 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 Whale 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 black shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Whale 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

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Darker shades

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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 Whale Gray with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 12, such as Benjamin Moore Quietly Violet and Desert Shadows.

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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 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 23.1%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

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