ColorplanBenjamin Moore Excalibur Gray (2118-50) is a mid-tone blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 41. For trim, try Mirage White (2116-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 40.9 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #A9ABB6 |
| RGB | 169, 171, 182 |
| HSL | 231°, 8%, 69% |
About Excalibur Gray
Excalibur Gray (2118-50) is a mid-tone, soft blue from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 41, Excalibur Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Excalibur Gray read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. Next to Yukon Sky (CC-920), it's lighter and warmer.
How Excalibur Gray changes with the light
Excalibur 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
Excalibur Gray has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Excalibur 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 Excalibur Gray close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Excalibur Gray looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Excalibur Gray in real homes
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Excalibur 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
Closest available · ΔE 5.8
Also close: Ash Violet (ΔE 6.5)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 7.5
Also close: Parma Gray (ΔE 7.7)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 6.0
Also close: Flannel Gray (ΔE 6.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Excalibur Gray questions
What undertone does Excalibur Gray have?
Excalibur Gray has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Excalibur Gray read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Excalibur Gray a light or dark color?
Excalibur Gray has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 40.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 41, Excalibur Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Excalibur Gray in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Jubilee SW 6248 (closest available, ΔE 5.8); Farrow & Ball: Kittiwake No.307 (closest available, ΔE 7.5); Behr: Calming Space ICC-45 (closest available, ΔE 6.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Excalibur Gray?
Try Mirage White (2116-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Excalibur Gray's undertone.
Where does Excalibur Gray work best?
Excalibur Gray works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 41, Excalibur Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
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