ColorplanBenjamin Moore Gentle Gray (1626) is a mid-tone cool gray with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 58. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Sleepy Blue (SW 6225), 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 | 57.9 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #C0CACD |
| RGB | 192, 202, 205 |
| HSL | 194°, 12%, 78% |
About Gentle Gray
Gentle Gray (1626) is a mid-tone cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a cool blue-green undertone. With an LRV of 58, Gentle Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Gentle 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 Silver Gray (2131-60), it's darker.
How Gentle Gray changes with the light
Gentle 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
Gentle Gray has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Gentle 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 Gentle Gray close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Gentle Gray looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Gentle Gray in real homes
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Gentle 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
Very close · ΔE 2.0
Also close: Upward (ΔE 2.1)
Compare side by side →Behr
Very close · ΔE 2.3
Also close: Planetary Silver (ΔE 4.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
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Gentle Gray questions
What undertone does Gentle Gray have?
Gentle Gray has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Gentle Gray read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Gentle Gray a light or dark color?
Gentle Gray has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 57.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 58, Gentle Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Gentle Gray in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Sleepy Blue SW 6225 (very close, ΔE 2.0); Farrow & Ball: Kakelugn No.317 (close, ΔE 2.5); Behr: Light Drizzle N480-1 (very close, ΔE 2.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Gentle Gray?
Try Misty Gray (2124-60) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Gentle Gray's undertone.
Where does Gentle Gray work best?
Gentle Gray works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 58, Gentle Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
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