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Benjamin Moore Brewster Gray

HC-162 · #8A9696 · LRV ~29.4

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

Brewster Gray (HC-162) is a dark cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 29.4 (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 Skyscraper (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Brewster Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

29.4 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

HC-162

HEX

#8A9696

RGB

138, 150, 150

HSL

180°, 5%, 56%

Family

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Brewster Gray FAQ

What undertone does Brewster Gray have?

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

Brewster Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 29.4 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 Brewster Gray in other brands?

Valspar: Skyscraper (8004-34E), ~98% proximity; Behr: Millennium Silver (HDC-NT-27), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Cold and Rainy (DESS36), ~97% proximity; PPG: Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5), ~95% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Cadet (SW 9143), ~94% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Cadet (HGSW9143), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Oval Room Blue (No. 85), ~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 Brewster Gray?

The HEX code of Brewster Gray (HC-162) is #8A9696, RGB 138, 150, 150. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.