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Benjamin Moore Shale

861 · #C3BDB1 · LRV ~51.2

Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Roycroft Mist Gray (~99% proximity)

Shale (861) is a mid-tone greige from Benjamin Moore with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 51.2 (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 Sherwin-Williams Roycroft Mist Gray (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Shale in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

51.2 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

861

HEX

#C3BDB1

RGB

195, 189, 177

HSL

40°, 13%, 73%

Family

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Shale FAQ

What undertone does Shale have?

Shale is a mid-tone greige with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. 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 Shale?

Shale has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 51.2 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 Shale in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Roycroft Mist Gray (SW 2844), ~99% proximity; Behr: Tanglewood (N320-3), ~99% proximity; Valspar: Ask Me Anything (8006-2D), ~98% proximity; PPG: Hurricane Haze (PPG1032-2), ~97% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Elephant's Breath (No. 229), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Rocky Road (PPG1000-2), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Collonade Gray (HGSW7641), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Stay Calm (DEGR08), ~97% 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 Shale?

The HEX code of Shale (861) is #C3BDB1, RGB 195, 189, 177. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.