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Benjamin Moore James River Gray

AC-23 · #87999F · LRV ~30.4

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Maritime Hush (~98% proximity)

James River Gray (AC-23) is a mid-tone blue from Benjamin Moore with a moderate blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 30.4 (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 Valspar Maritime Hush (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to James River Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

30.4 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

AC-23

HEX

#87999F

RGB

135, 153, 159

HSL

195°, 11%, 58%

Family

Blues

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James River Gray FAQ

What undertone does James River Gray have?

James River Gray is a mid-tone blue with a moderate 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 James River Gray?

James River Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 30.4 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 James River Gray in other brands?

Valspar: Maritime Hush (T693), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Morning at Sea (SW 9634), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Whirlpool (HGSW9135), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Gray Flannel (DE6319), ~96% proximity; Behr: Teton Blue (N490-4), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Symmetry (PPG1037-4), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Oval Room Blue (No. 85), ~94% proximity; PPG: Aqua Smoke (PPG1034-5), ~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 James River Gray?

The HEX code of James River Gray (AC-23) is #87999F, RGB 135, 153, 159. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.