Benjamin Moore Excalibur Gray 2118-50

What are Benjamin Moore Excalibur Gray undertones?

The undertone of Excalibur Gray can be accurately described as a Blue hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Benjamin Moore Excalibur Gray 2118-50 cool or warm?

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cool

With a hue of 231° thisPurplerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

2118-50 Excalibur Gray HSL code: 231, 8%, 69%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool purple shades add a touch of elegance and creativity to a room, making it feel luxurious and imaginative, ideal for bedrooms, creative spaces, and living areas.
• Using mid-tone cool colors like soft greys and muted blues can help create a calming and modern look in rooms like home offices, bathrooms, and bedrooms. But avoid using these shades in rooms without natural light, as they may look dull.

How light temperature affects Excalibur Gray

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Purple shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Excalibur 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

2118-50
Excalibur Gray

• 2118-60
  Misty Memories

  

Darker shades

2118-50
Excalibur Gray

• CSP-455
  Faded Violet

  

• 1440
  Irises

  

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 Excalibur Gray with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 51, such as Benjamin Moore Woodcliff Lake and Silver Fox.

2118-50
Excalibur Gray

• 980
  Woodcliff Lake

  

• 2108-50
  Silver Fox

  

• CSP-70
  Upper West Side

  

• 1542
  Himalayan Trek

  

• HC-175
  Briarwood

  

• AF-685
  Thunder

  

• HC-103
  Cromwell Gray

  

LRV of Excalibur Gray

Excalibur Gray has an LRV of 41.7% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#aaacb7
RGB Decimal	170, 172, 183
RGB Percent	66.67%, 67.45%, 71.76%
HSV	Hue: 231° Saturation: 7.1% Value: 71.76%
HSL	hsl(231, 8, 69)
CMYK	Cyan: 7.1 Magenta: 6.01 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 28.24
YIQ	Y: 172.656 I: -4.727 Q: 3.0
XYZ	X: 39.875 Y: 41.47 Z: 50.691
CIE Lab	L:70.504 a:1.443 b:-5.863
CIE Luv	L:70.504 u:-1.734 v:-9.002
Decimal	11185335
Hunter Lab	64.397, -2.167, -1.593