ColorplanBenjamin Moore Gray Sky (2131-70) is a light cool white with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 77. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Topsail (SW 6217), Farrow & Ball Cabbage White (No.269) and Behr Subtle Touch (790E-1). For trim, try Lily White (2128-70).
Room Preview
This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | White |
| LRV | 77.1 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #DDE5E5 |
| RGB | 221, 229, 229 |
| HSL | 180°, 13%, 88% |
About Gray Sky
Gray Sky (2131-70) is a light cool white from Benjamin Moore with a cool blue-green undertone. With an LRV of 77, Gray Sky reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
North-facing light makes Gray Sky read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. It's very close to Lookout Point (1646); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Gray Sky changes with the light
Gray Sky is a cool, crisp white: lovely in bright south or west light, but in north-facing rooms it can look gray. For north rooms, a warmer white is the safer choice.
North-facing rooms
Gray Sky is a cool white that can look gray or flat in north light; a warmer white holds up better.
East-facing rooms
Gray Sky will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Gray Sky will look bright and clean in south light, one of the best places for a crisp white.
West-facing rooms
Gray Sky looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Gray Sky in real homes
Photos people have shared of Gray Sky in their own rooms. Opens Instagram or Pinterest in a new tab.
Gray Sky 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 1.3
Also close: Ice Cube (ΔE 3.3)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 2.0
Also close: Sizing (ΔE 2.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Gray Sky questions
What undertone does Gray Sky have?
Gray Sky has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Gray Sky read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Gray Sky a light or dark color?
Gray Sky has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 77.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 77, Gray Sky reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Gray Sky in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Topsail SW 6217 (very close, ΔE 1.3); Farrow & Ball: Cabbage White No.269 (very close, ΔE 2.0); Behr: Subtle Touch 790E-1 (close, ΔE 4.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Gray Sky?
Try Lily White (2128-70) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Gray Sky's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Gray Sky work best?
Gray Sky works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 77, Gray Sky reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
Planning more than one room?
Build a whole-house palette and share it with your contractor. Free.