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Benjamin Moore Kingsport Gray

HC-86 · #948674 · LRV ~24.6

Closest tone in another brand: Farrow & Ball Mouse's Back (~98% proximity)

Kingsport Gray (HC-86) is a dark brown from Benjamin Moore with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 24.6 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Farrow & Ball Mouse's Back (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Kingsport Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

24.6 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

HC-86

HEX

#948674

RGB

148, 134, 116

HSL

34°, 13%, 52%

Family

Browns

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Kingsport Gray FAQ

What undertone does Kingsport Gray have?

Kingsport Gray is a dark brown with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. 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 Kingsport Gray?

Kingsport Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 24.6 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Kingsport Gray in other brands?

Farrow & Ball: Mouse's Back (No. 40), ~98% proximity; Behr: Light Truffle (PPU5-06A), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Zesty Coriander (DEBN74), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Curio Gray (SW 0024), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Curio Gray (HGSW0024), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Stone Manor (6006-2A), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Bear Cub (PPG1000-5), ~95% proximity; PPG: Roasted Chestnut (PPG15-30), ~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 Kingsport Gray?

The HEX code of Kingsport Gray (HC-86) is #948674, RGB 148, 134, 116. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.