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Benjamin Moore Boothbay Gray

HC-165 · #AAB2B0 · LRV ~43.5

Closest tone in another brand: Dunn-Edwards Misty Seascape (~99% proximity)

Boothbay Gray (HC-165) is a mid-tone cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 43.5 (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 Misty Seascape (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Boothbay Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

43.5 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

HC-165

HEX

#AAB2B0

RGB

170, 178, 176

HSL

165°, 5%, 68%

Family

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Boothbay Gray FAQ

What undertone does Boothbay Gray have?

Boothbay Gray is a mid-tone 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 Boothbay Gray?

Boothbay Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 43.5 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 Boothbay Gray in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Misty Seascape (DEGR75), ~99% proximity; Valspar: Wheels Up! (V117-2), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Mineral Deposit (SW 7652), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Mineral Deposit (HGSW7652), ~97% proximity; Behr: Tin Foil (N500-3), ~96% proximity; PPG: Mirror Mirror (PPG1039-3), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Mirror Mirror (PPG1039-3), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Lamp Room Gray (No. 88), ~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 Boothbay Gray?

The HEX code of Boothbay Gray (HC-165) is #AAB2B0, RGB 170, 178, 176. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.