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Benjamin Moore James River Gray

AC-23 · #87999F · LRV 30.4

Compare with other brands: Valspar Maritime Hush is a 98% match

James River Gray (AC-23) is a mid-tone blue from Benjamin Moore with a moderate blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 30.4 (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 Valspar Maritime Hush (98% match).

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LRV

30.4 · Mid-tone

Undertone

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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to James River Gray in other brands?

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