ColorplanBenjamin Moore Baltic Gray (1467) is a mid-tone neutral gray with almost no visible undertone and an LRV of 45. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Requisite Gray (SW 7023), Farrow & Ball Lamp Room Gray (No.88) and Behr Ashes (UL260-9). For trim, try White (OC-151).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 44.6 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #B4B2AE |
| RGB | 180, 178, 174 |
| HSL | 40°, 4%, 69% |
About Baltic Gray
Baltic Gray (1467) is a mid-tone neutral gray from Benjamin Moore with almost no visible undertone. With an LRV of 45, Baltic Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
Because its undertone is so subtle, Baltic Gray stays fairly consistent between north- and south-facing rooms. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. It's very close to Nightingale (AF-670); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Baltic Gray changes with the light
Baltic 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
Baltic Gray has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Baltic 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 Baltic Gray close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Baltic Gray looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Baltic Gray in real homes
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Baltic 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 3.0
Also close: Magnetic Gray (ΔE 3.0)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 2.1
Also close: Dove Tale (ΔE 3.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Baltic Gray questions
What undertone does Baltic Gray have?
Baltic Gray is close to a true neutral, with almost no visible undertone. Because its undertone is so subtle, Baltic Gray stays fairly consistent between north- and south-facing rooms.
Is Baltic Gray a light or dark color?
Baltic Gray has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 44.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 45, Baltic Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Baltic Gray in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Requisite Gray SW 7023 (close, ΔE 3.0); Farrow & Ball: Lamp Room Gray No.88 (very close, ΔE 2.1); Behr: Ashes UL260-9 (very close, ΔE 1.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Baltic Gray?
Try White (OC-151) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Baltic Gray's undertone.
Where does Baltic Gray work best?
Baltic Gray works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 45, Baltic Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
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