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Benjamin Moore Platinum Gray

HC-179 · #A8A9A3 · LRV ~39.3

Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Gray Matters (~99% proximity)

Platinum Gray (HC-179) is a mid-tone cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a subtle green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 39.3 (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 Sherwin-Williams Gray Matters (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Platinum Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

39.3 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

HC-179

HEX

#A8A9A3

RGB

168, 169, 163

HSL

70°, 3%, 65%

Family

Grays

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Platinum Gray FAQ

What undertone does Platinum Gray have?

Platinum 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 Platinum Gray?

Platinum Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 39.3 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 Platinum Gray in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Gray Matters (SW 7066), ~99% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Gray Matters (HGSW7066), ~99% proximity; PPG: Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4), ~99% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Muted Gray (DEGR64), ~99% proximity; Valspar: Stately Graystone (V118-2), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4), ~98% proximity; Behr: Great Graphite (PPU24-18), ~98% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Lamp Room Gray (No. 88), ~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 Platinum Gray?

The HEX code of Platinum Gray (HC-179) is #A8A9A3, RGB 168, 169, 163. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.