ColorplanBenjamin Moore Brushed Aluminum (1485) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 56. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Repose Gray (SW 7015), Farrow & Ball Cromarty (No.285) and Behr Gratifying Gray (DC-008). 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 | 56.2 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #C8C6B9 |
| RGB | 200, 198, 185 |
| HSL | 52°, 12%, 75% |
About Brushed Aluminum
Brushed Aluminum (1485) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 56, Brushed Aluminum has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Brushed Aluminum's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Seattle Mist (1535); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Brushed Aluminum changes with the light
Brushed Aluminum has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Brushed Aluminum will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Brushed Aluminum 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 Brushed Aluminum close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Brushed Aluminum will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Brushed Aluminum in real homes
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Brushed Aluminum 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
Very close · ΔE 2.2
Also close: Colonnade Gray (ΔE 3.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Brushed Aluminum questions
What undertone does Brushed Aluminum have?
Brushed Aluminum has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Brushed Aluminum's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Brushed Aluminum a light or dark color?
Brushed Aluminum has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 56.2 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 56, Brushed Aluminum has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Brushed Aluminum in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Repose Gray SW 7015 (very close, ΔE 2.2); Farrow & Ball: Cromarty No.285 (very close, ΔE 2.3); Behr: Gratifying Gray DC-008 (very close, ΔE 2.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Brushed Aluminum?
Try White (OC-151) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Brushed Aluminum's undertone.
Where does Brushed Aluminum work best?
Brushed Aluminum works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 56, Brushed Aluminum has visible color without darkening a room much.
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