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Benjamin Moore Puritan Gray

HC-164 · #979F9B · LRV ~33.7

Closest tone in another brand: Dunn-Edwards Light Gray (~98% proximity)

Puritan Gray (HC-164) is a mid-tone cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a subtle green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 33.7 (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 Dunn-Edwards Light Gray (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Puritan Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

33.7 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

HC-164

HEX

#979F9B

RGB

151, 159, 155

HSL

150°, 4%, 61%

Family

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Puritan Gray FAQ

What undertone does Puritan Gray have?

Puritan Gray is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle 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 Puritan Gray?

Puritan Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 33.7 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 Puritan Gray in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Light Gray (DEC789), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Summer Storm (M346), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Steel Curtain (PPG0994-5), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Earl Grey (SW 7660), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Earl Grey (HGSW7660), ~96% proximity; PPG: Steel Curtain (PPG0994-5), ~96% proximity; Behr: Cosmic Quest (N460-4), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Pigeon (No. 91), ~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 Puritan Gray?

The HEX code of Puritan Gray (HC-164) is #979F9B, RGB 151, 159, 155. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.