# Benjamin Moore Whale Gray

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-whale-gray-2134-40](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-whale-gray-2134-40)

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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Whale Gray
- **Color code:** 2134-40
- **HEX:** #7E8283
- **RGB:** 126, 130, 131
- **LRV:** 23.10%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Grey
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Legendary Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-legendary-gray)
- [Benjamin Moore Lampblack](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-lampblack-cw-695)
- [Sherwin Williams Software](https://plan-home.com/color/software-sw-7074)
- [Benjamin Moore Rock Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-rock-gray-1615)
- [Benjamin Moore Englewood Cliffs](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-englewood-cliffs-1607)
- [Sherwin Williams Scattered Showers](https://plan-home.com/color/scattered-showers-sw-9559)
- [Behr Magnetic Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-magnetic-gray)
- [Behr Intergalactic](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-intergalactic)
- [Sherwin Williams Cityscape](https://plan-home.com/color/cityscape-sw-7067)
- [Behr Mission Control](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mission-control)
- [Benjamin Moore Shaker Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-shaker-gray-1594)
- [Behr Shutter Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-shutter-gray)
- [Benjamin Moore Charcoal Linen](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-charcoal-linen-2133-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Steel Wool](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-steel-wool-2121-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Gray Pinstripe](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-gray-pinstripe-1588)
- [Behr Slate Rock](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-slate-rock)
- [Behr Euro Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-euro-gray)
- [Benjamin Moore Cinder](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cinder-af-705)
- [Sherwin Williams Serious Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/serious-gray-sw-6256)
- [Benjamin Moore Street Chic](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-street-chic-csp-45)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Shaker Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-shaker-gray-1594)
- [Benjamin Moore Hearthstone](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hearthstone-1601)
- [Benjamin Moore Tucker Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-tucker-gray-cw-705)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Gunmetal](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-gunmetal-1602)
- [Benjamin Moore Flint](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-flint-af-560)

## Complementary colors
- [Benjamin Moore Quietly Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-quietly-violet-csp-415)
- [Benjamin Moore Desert Shadows](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-desert-shadows-2114-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Hint of Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hint-of-violet-2114-60)
- [Benjamin Moore Antique Pearl](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-antique-pearl-2113-70)
- [Benjamin Moore Night Shade](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-night-shade-2116-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Brownstone](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-brownstone-csp-240)
- [Benjamin Moore Studio Clay](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-studio-clay-csp-380)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/2134-40

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.