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.
Kendall Charcoal for bedroom (10 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing grey shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Kendall Charcoal for living room (14 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space
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Benjamin Moore HC-166 for bathroom (6 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm dark grey real bathrooms.
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Benjamin Moore HC-166 on kitchen cabinets (17 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Kendall Charcoal for exterior (15 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm grey hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal reviews (21 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this grey that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal undertones?
Kendall Charcoal reads as a deep, low-saturation charcoal gray with a near-neutral overall character. In the supplied digital sample, any hue bias is very subtle, with a slight yellowward direction that may make it appear a touch less blue than some charcoal grays, but it is too weak to establish a firm undertone. Benjamin Moore describes it as a classic charcoal gray; that fits its visibly dark, muted gray main family rather than suggesting a distinct color cast. Warm artificial light may bring out its faint yellowward lean slightly, while cool daylight can make it look cleaner and more neutral-to-cool gray.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
102, 102, 98
Is Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 60°, this black leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
HC-166 Kendall Charcoal HSL code: 60, 2%, 39%
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 Kendall Charcoal
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:
| 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:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal:
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
HC-166
Kendall Charcoal
Darker shades
HC-166
Kendall Charcoal
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 Kendall Charcoal with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 240, such as Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm and Luxe.
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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| 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 |
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