Benjamin Moore Knoxville Gray: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 14

Knoxville Gray (HC-160) is a dark cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a subtle blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 14.2 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest match in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Brooding Storm (98% match).

Compare Knoxville Gray with other brands

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LRV

14.2 · Dark

Undertone

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

HC-160

HEX

#5E6C6C

RGB

94, 108, 108

HSL

180°, 7%, 40%

Family

Grays

Colors similar to Knoxville Gray in Benjamin Moore

Neighboring tones from the same fan deck, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Kitty Gray Benjamin Moore · 1589 · LRV 14

Quarry Rock Benjamin Moore · 1568 · LRV 14

Gunmetal Benjamin Moore · 1602 · LRV 16

Bracken Slate Benjamin Moore · CW-690 · LRV 13

Nocturnal Gray Benjamin Moore · 2135-30 · LRV 13

Rocky Coast Benjamin Moore · 1595 · LRV 16

Blue Spruce Benjamin Moore · 1637 · LRV 15

Charcoal Slate Benjamin Moore · HC-178 · LRV 13

Knoxville Gray FAQ

What undertone does Knoxville Gray have?

Knoxville Gray is a dark cool gray with a subtle 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 Knoxville Gray?

Knoxville Gray has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 14.2 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.

What is the closest match to Knoxville Gray in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Brooding Storm (DET604), 98%; Sherwin-Williams: Mountain Pass (SW 9655), 98%; Behr: Le Luxe (PPU25-20), 96%; Glidden: Juniper Berry (PPG1145-6), 95%; Farrow & Ball: Inchyra Blue (No. 289), 95%; PPG: Juniper Berry (PPG1145-6), 94%; Valspar: Relaxed Navy (5001-2B), 94%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Riverway (HGSW6222), 93%. 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 Knoxville Gray?

The HEX code of Knoxville Gray (HC-160) is #5E6C6C, RGB 94, 108, 108. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.