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Benjamin Moore Old Salem Gray

HC-94 · #A49A79 · LRV ~32.4

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Sweet Pea in a Pod (~97% proximity)

Old Salem Gray (HC-94) is a mid-tone yellow from Benjamin Moore with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 32.4 (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 Valspar Sweet Pea in a Pod (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Old Salem Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

32.4 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Warm

Code

HC-94

HEX

#A49A79

RGB

164, 154, 121

HSL

46°, 19%, 56%

Family

Yellows

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Old Salem Gray FAQ

What undertone does Old Salem Gray have?

Old Salem Gray has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone yellow, 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 Old Salem Gray?

Old Salem Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 32.4 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 Old Salem Gray in other brands?

Valspar: Sweet Pea in a Pod (8003-27D), ~97% proximity; Behr: Sustainable (S350-4), ~95% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Colonial Revival Green Stone (SW 2826), ~95% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Basket Weaving (DEBN58), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Mossy Gold (PPG11-17), ~94% proximity; PPG: Sweet Annie (PPG1113-5), ~93% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Dried Edamame (HGSW9122), ~91% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Lichen (No. 19), ~83% 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 Old Salem Gray?

The HEX code of Old Salem Gray (HC-94) is #A49A79, RGB 164, 154, 121. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.