ColorplanBenjamin Moore Ashwood Gray (1654) is a light blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 62. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Sleepy Blue (SW 6225). For trim, try Lily White (2128-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 62.0 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #B9D3DA |
| RGB | 185, 211, 218 |
| HSL | 193°, 31%, 79% |
About Ashwood Gray
Ashwood Gray (1654) is a light, muted blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 62, Ashwood Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Ashwood Gray read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. It's very close to Watercolor (CC-788); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Ashwood Gray changes with the light
Ashwood Gray has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Ashwood Gray has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Ashwood Gray will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Ashwood Gray close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Ashwood Gray looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Ashwood Gray in real homes
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Ashwood Gray equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Close · ΔE 3.9
Also close: Tradewind (ΔE 4.7)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.0
Also close: Blue Ground (ΔE 5.5)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 5.5
Also close: Salty Tear (ΔE 5.9)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Ashwood Gray questions
What undertone does Ashwood Gray have?
Ashwood Gray has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Ashwood Gray read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Ashwood Gray a light or dark color?
Ashwood Gray has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 62.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 62, Ashwood Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Ashwood Gray in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Sleepy Blue SW 6225 (close, ΔE 3.9); Farrow & Ball: Kakelugn No.317 (closest available, ΔE 5.0); Behr: Light Drizzle N480-1 (closest available, ΔE 5.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Ashwood Gray?
Try Lily White (2128-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Ashwood Gray's undertone.
Where does Ashwood Gray work best?
Ashwood Gray works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 62, Ashwood Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
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