ColorplanBenjamin Moore Beacon Gray (2128-60) is a light cool gray with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 67. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams North Star (SW 6246), Farrow & Ball Kakelugn (No.317) and Behr Light Drizzle (N480-1). For trim, try Misty Gray (2124-60).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 66.9 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #CDD7DE |
| RGB | 205, 215, 222 |
| HSL | 205°, 20%, 84% |
About Beacon Gray
Beacon Gray (2128-60) is a light cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a cool blue undertone. With an LRV of 67, Beacon Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Beacon Gray read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. Next to Sheer Bliss (CSP-545), it's darker.
How Beacon Gray changes with the light
Beacon 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
Beacon Gray has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Beacon 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 Beacon Gray close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Beacon Gray looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Beacon Gray in real homes
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Beacon 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.
Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.7
Also close: Borrowed Light (ΔE 3.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Beacon Gray questions
What undertone does Beacon Gray have?
Beacon Gray has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Beacon Gray read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Beacon Gray a light or dark color?
Beacon Gray has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 66.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 67, Beacon Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Beacon Gray in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: North Star SW 6246 (close, ΔE 3.0); Farrow & Ball: Kakelugn No.317 (very close, ΔE 1.7); Behr: Light Drizzle N480-1 (very close, ΔE 1.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Beacon Gray?
Try Misty Gray (2124-60) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Beacon Gray's undertone.
Where does Beacon Gray work best?
Beacon Gray works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 67, Beacon Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
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