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Benjamin Moore Wales Gray

1585 · #B9C5C3 · LRV ~54.2

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar New Morn Fog (~99% proximity)

Wales Gray (1585) is a mid-tone cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 54.2 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Valspar New Morn Fog (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Wales Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

54.2 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

1585

HEX

#B9C5C3

RGB

185, 197, 195

HSL

170°, 9%, 75%

Family

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Wales Gray FAQ

What undertone does Wales Gray have?

Wales Gray is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Wales Gray?

Wales Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 54.2 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Wales Gray in other brands?

Valspar: New Morn Fog (M356), ~99% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Blustery Wind (DE6304), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Niebla Azul (SW 9137), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Niebla Azul (HGSW9137), ~96% proximity; Behr: Oceanic Climate (N470-2), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Gale Force (PPG10-08), ~95% proximity; PPG: Blue Shamrock (PPG1136-4), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Skylight (No. 205), ~91% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Wales Gray?

The HEX code of Wales Gray (1585) is #B9C5C3, RGB 185, 197, 195. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.