Benjamin Moore Excalibur Gray 2118-50: Closest tones in 8 brands

Excalibur Gray (2118-50) is a mid-tone blue from Benjamin Moore with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 41.5 (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 Sherwin-Williams Modern Lavender (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Excalibur Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

41.5 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

2118-50

HEX

#AAACB7

RGB

170, 172, 183

HSL

231°, 8%, 69%

Family

Blues

Colors similar to Excalibur Gray in Benjamin Moore

Neighboring tones from the same brand, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Nickel Benjamin Moore · 2119-50 · LRV 40

Spring Violet Benjamin Moore · 2117-50 · LRV 43

Silver Spring Benjamin Moore · 2120-50 · LRV 40

Pigeon Gray Benjamin Moore · 2133-50 · LRV 43

Yukon Sky Benjamin Moore · CC-920 · LRV 39

Pike's Peak Gray Benjamin Moore · 2127-50 · LRV 40

Yukon Sky Benjamin Moore · 1439 · LRV 38

Shadow Gray Benjamin Moore · 2125-40 · LRV 40

Excalibur Gray FAQ

What undertone does Excalibur Gray have?

Excalibur Gray has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone blue, 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 Excalibur Gray?

Excalibur Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 41.5 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 Excalibur Gray in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Modern Lavender (SW 9688), ~97% proximity; Valspar: A Month of Sundays (8004-47C), ~97% proximity; PPG: Glistening Gray (PPG1043-4), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Glistening Gray (PPG1043-4), ~95% proximity; Behr: Chivalrous (S550-3), ~94% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Mysterious Mauve (HGSW6262), ~91% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Irogon Blue (DEC796), ~90% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Kittiwake (No. 307), ~87% 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 Excalibur Gray?

The HEX code of Excalibur Gray (2118-50) is #AAACB7, RGB 170, 172, 183. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.