Benjamin Moore Puritan Gray HC-164: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 34

Puritan Gray (HC-164) is a mid-tone cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a subtle green undertone. Its LRV is about 33.7 (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 Dunn-Edwards Light Gray (98% match).

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LRV

33.7 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

HC-164

HEX

#979F9B

RGB

151, 159, 155

HSL

150°, 4%, 61%

Family

Grays

Colors similar to Puritan Gray in Benjamin Moore

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

Gray Cardigan Benjamin Moore · 1600 · LRV 34

Sea Glass Benjamin Moore · CSP-735 · LRV 33

Storm Benjamin Moore · AF-700 · LRV 36

Gibraltar Cliffs Benjamin Moore · 1587 · LRV 31

Cobblestone Path Benjamin Moore · 1606 · LRV 37

Cloudy Sky Benjamin Moore · 2122-30 · LRV 33

Rainstorm Benjamin Moore · CSP-50 · LRV 30

Greyhound Benjamin Moore · 1579 · LRV 38

Puritan Gray FAQ

What undertone does Puritan Gray have?

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

Puritan Gray has an 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.

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

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