ColorplanBenjamin Moore Gray Gardens (CSP-55) is a very dark cool gray with a green undertone and an LRV of 17. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Thunderous (SW 6201) and Behr Dark Granite (780F-6). For trim, try Ultra White (CC-10).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 17.4 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #717571 |
| RGB | 113, 117, 113 |
| HSL | 120°, 2%, 45% |
About Gray Gardens
Gray Gardens (CSP-55) is a very dark cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a green undertone. With an LRV of 17, Gray Gardens absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
North-facing light makes Gray Gardens read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. Next to Amherst Gray (HC-167), it's cooler.
How Gray Gardens changes with the light
Gray Gardens 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
Gray Gardens has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Gray Gardens 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 Gray Gardens close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Gray Gardens looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Gray Gardens in real homes
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Gray Gardens 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 5.0
Also close: Gauntlet Gray (ΔE 5.0)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.3
Also close: Douter (ΔE 5.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Gray Gardens questions
What undertone does Gray Gardens have?
Gray Gardens has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Gray Gardens read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Gray Gardens a light or dark color?
Gray Gardens has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 17.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very dark color. With an LRV of 17, Gray Gardens absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
What is the closest match to Gray Gardens in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Thunderous SW 6201 (close, ΔE 5.0); Farrow & Ball: Green Smoke No.47 (closest available, ΔE 5.3); Behr: Dark Granite 780F-6 (close, ΔE 4.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Gray Gardens?
Try Ultra White (CC-10) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Gray Gardens's undertone.
Where does Gray Gardens work best?
Gray Gardens works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 17, Gray Gardens absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
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