Benjamin Moore Chelsea Gray HC-168
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- Chelsea Gray for bedroom (1 photo)
- Chelsea Gray for living room (3 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Chelsea Gray for bathroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore HC-168 on kitchen cabinets (5 photos)
- Chelsea Gray for exterior (3 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Chelsea Gray reviews (7 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Chelsea Gray undertones?
- Is Chelsea Gray HC-168 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Chelsea Gray
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Chelsea Gray HC-168
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Chelsea Gray HC-168 |
| Code: | HC-168 |
| Name: | Chelsea Gray |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Chelsea Gray?
Benjamin Moore Chelsea Gray HC-168 is a medium-depth gray with a softly muted, warm cast that keeps it from reading cold or blue. Its slight brown-beige influence is especially noticeable beside crisp whites, while lower light can make the color appear deeper and more grounded. Use it on living room walls, kitchen cabinetry, or an exterior front door when you want definition without the heaviness of charcoal. Chelsea Gray pairs well with creamy off-whites, natural oak, aged brass, black accents, and stone or linen finishes.
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LRV of Chelsea Gray
Chelsea Gray has an LRV of 22.72% 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 22.72%, 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 | #85837a |
| RGB Decimal | 133, 131, 122 |
| RGB Percent | 52.16%, 51.37%, 47.84% |
| HSV | Hue: 49° Saturation: 8.27% Value: 52.16% |
| HSL | hsl(49, 4, 50) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 1.5 Yellow: 8.27 Key: 47.84 |
| YIQ | Y: 130.572 I: 4.084 Q: -2.378 |
| XYZ | X: 21.301 Y: 22.624 Z: 21.652 |
| CIE Lab | L:54.683 a:-0.96 b:5.131 |
| CIE Luv | L:54.683 u:1.67 v:7.157 |
| Decimal | 8749946 |
| Hunter Lab | 47.565, -3.301, 6.307 |
