Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal HC-166
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- Kendall Charcoal for bedroom (10 photos)
- Kendall Charcoal for living room (14 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal for bathroom (6 photos)
- Benjamin Moore HC-166 on kitchen cabinets (17 photos)
- Kendall Charcoal for exterior (15 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal reviews (21 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal undertones?
- Is Kendall Charcoal HC-166 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Kendall Charcoal
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Kendall Charcoal HC-166
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Kendall Charcoal HC-166 |
| Code: | HC-166 |
| Name: | Kendall Charcoal |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal?
Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal HC-166 is a deep, muted charcoal gray with a slightly softened, near-neutral cast rather than a stark black appearance. Its #666662 value gives it substantial depth, making it especially effective for cabinetry, interior doors, built-ins, and accent walls. In brighter rooms, the gray reads clearly and retains a gentle softness; under lower or warmer light, it can appear richer and more shadowed. Pair it with crisp off-whites for contrast, pale greige walls for a quiet layered look, or natural oak and aged brass for warmth. On an exterior, Kendall Charcoal can give shutters, trim, or a front door a grounded dark-gray presence without looking purely black.
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LRV of Kendall Charcoal
Kendall Charcoal has an LRV of 13.32% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 13.32%, 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 | #666662 |
| RGB Decimal | 102, 102, 98 |
| RGB Percent | 40.00%, 40.00%, 38.43% |
| HSV | Hue: 60° Saturation: 3.92% Value: 40.0% |
| HSL | hsl(60, 2, 39) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 3.92 Key: 60.0 |
| YIQ | Y: 101.544 I: 1.285 Q: -1.245 |
| XYZ | X: 12.435 Y: 13.209 Z: 13.447 |
| CIE Lab | L:43.077 a:-0.815 b:2.26 |
| CIE Luv | L:43.077 u:0.22 v:3.061 |
| Decimal | 6710882 |
| Hunter Lab | 36.345, -2.531, 3.506 |
