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Benjamin Moore Boothbay Gray

HC-165 · #AAB2B0 · LRV 43.5

Compare with other brands: Dunn-Edwards Misty Seascape is a 99% match

Boothbay Gray (HC-165) is a mid-tone cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a subtle blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 43.5 (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 Misty Seascape (99% match).

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LRV

43.5 · Mid-tone

Undertone

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. 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 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.

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

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