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Benjamin Moore Gray Owl

OC-52 · #D4D5CD · LRV ~66

Closest tone in another brand: PPG Afraid Of The Dark (~99% proximity)

Gray Owl (OC-52) is a light warm gray from Benjamin Moore with a subtle yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 66 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest tone in another brand is PPG Afraid Of The Dark (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Gray Owl in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

66 · Light

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

OC-52

HEX

#D4D5CD

RGB

212, 213, 205

HSL

67°, 9%, 82%

Family

Grays

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Gray Owl FAQ

What undertone does Gray Owl have?

Gray Owl is a light warm gray with a subtle 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 Gray Owl?

Gray Owl has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 66 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

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

PPG: Afraid Of The Dark (PPG0994-1), ~99% proximity; Behr: Mortar (N380-1), ~99% proximity; Glidden: Afraid Of The Dark (PPG0994-1), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Silverpointe (SW 7653), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Tempered Gray (4004-1A), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Silver Creek (DE6275), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Sea Salt (HGSW6204), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Pale Powder (No. 204), ~96% 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 Gray Owl?

The HEX code of Gray Owl (OC-52) is #D4D5CD, RGB 212, 213, 205. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.