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Benjamin Moore Tavern Gray

CW-40 · #928B76 · LRV ~25.9

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Sweet Carolina (~98% proximity)

Tavern Gray (CW-40) is a dark yellow from Benjamin Moore with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 25.9 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Valspar Sweet Carolina (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Tavern Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

25.9 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Warm

Code

CW-40

HEX

#928B76

RGB

146, 139, 118

HSL

45°, 11%, 52%

Family

Yellows

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Tavern Gray FAQ

What undertone does Tavern Gray have?

Tavern Gray has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark yellow, 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 Tavern Gray?

Tavern Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 25.9 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Tavern Gray in other brands?

Valspar: Sweet Carolina (5008-2A), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Cattail Marsh (DEBN59), ~96% proximity; PPG: Meander (PPG1029-5), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Bunglehouse Gray (SW 2845), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Meander (PPG1029-5), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Mouse's Back (No. 40), ~95% proximity; Behr: Muted Sage (N350-5), ~94% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Connected Gray (HGSW6165), ~93% 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 Tavern Gray?

The HEX code of Tavern Gray (CW-40) is #928B76, RGB 146, 139, 118. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.