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Benjamin Moore Gray

2121-10 · #585858 · LRV ~9.8

Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Peppercorn (~100% proximity)

Gray (2121-10) is a deep gray from Benjamin Moore with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 9.8 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Peppercorn (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

9.8 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Neutral

Code

2121-10

HEX

#585858

RGB

88, 88, 88

HSL

0°, 0%, 35%

Family

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Gray FAQ

What undertone does Gray have?

Gray has no strong undertone: it reads as a deep gray, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is neutral. 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?

Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 9.8 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Gray in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Peppercorn (SW 7674), ~100% proximity; Behr: Shadow Mountain (PPU24-22), ~100% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Peppercorn (HGSW7674), ~100% proximity; Glidden: Black Widow (PPG0997-7), ~98% proximity; PPG: Black Widow (PPG0997-7), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Jet (DE6378), ~97% proximity; Valspar: To the Tarmac (V116-3), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Hopper Head (No. 305), ~94% 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?

The HEX code of Gray (2121-10) is #585858, RGB 88, 88, 88. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.