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Benjamin Moore Gray Cardigan

1600 · #9A9F9E · LRV ~34.1

Closest tone in another brand: Behr Cosmic Quest (~97% proximity)

Gray Cardigan (1600) is a mid-tone cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 34.1 (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 Behr Cosmic Quest (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Gray Cardigan in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

34.1 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

1600

HEX

#9A9F9E

RGB

154, 159, 158

HSL

168°, 3%, 61%

Family

Grays

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Gray Cardigan FAQ

What undertone does Gray Cardigan have?

Gray Cardigan 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 Gray Cardigan?

Gray Cardigan has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 34.1 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 Gray Cardigan in other brands?

Behr: Cosmic Quest (N460-4), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Concrete Jungle (DEGR68), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Burnished Blade (PPG0995-5), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Made in the Shade (V116-2), ~97% proximity; PPG: Burnished Blade (PPG0995-5), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Castlegate (SW 9558), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Earl Grey (HGSW7660), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Worsted (No. 284), ~92% 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 Gray Cardigan?

The HEX code of Gray Cardigan (1600) is #9A9F9E, RGB 154, 159, 158. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.