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Benjamin Moore Shale

861 · #C3BDB1 · LRV 51.2

Compare with other brands: Sherwin-Williams Roycroft Mist Gray is a 99% match

Shale (861) is a mid-tone greige from Benjamin Moore with a moderate yellow undertone. Its LRV is about 51.2 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Roycroft Mist Gray (99% match).

Compare Shale with other brands

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LRV

51.2 · Mid-tone

Undertone

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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Shale in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Roycroft Mist Gray (SW 2844), 99%; Behr: Tanglewood (N320-3), 99%; Valspar: Ask Me Anything (8006-2D), 98%; PPG: Hurricane Haze (PPG1032-2), 97%; Farrow & Ball: Elephant's Breath (No. 229), 97%; Glidden: Rocky Road (PPG1000-2), 97%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Collonade Gray (HGSW7641), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Stay Calm (DEGR08), 97%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not 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.