ColorplanBenjamin Moore Museum Piece (CSP-40) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 41. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Dorian Gray (SW 7017), Farrow & Ball Hardwick White (No.5) and Behr Granite Boulder (790D-4). 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 | 41.4 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #B0ACA3 |
| RGB | 176, 172, 163 |
| HSL | 42°, 8%, 66% |
About Museum Piece
Museum Piece (CSP-40) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 41, Museum Piece has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Museum Piece's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. It's very close to Smoke & Mirrors (CSP-105); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Museum Piece changes with the light
Museum Piece 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 Museum Piece will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Museum Piece 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 Museum Piece close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Museum Piece will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Museum Piece in real homes
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Museum Piece 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 1.5
Also close: Requisite Gray (ΔE 2.4)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.8
Also close: Lamp Room Gray (ΔE 2.4)
Compare side by side →Behr
Very close · ΔE 1.7
Also close: Perfect Taupe (ΔE 2.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Museum Piece questions
What undertone does Museum Piece have?
Museum Piece has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Museum Piece's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Museum Piece a light or dark color?
Museum Piece has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 41.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 41, Museum Piece has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Museum Piece in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Dorian Gray SW 7017 (very close, ΔE 1.5); Farrow & Ball: Hardwick White No.5 (very close, ΔE 1.8); Behr: Granite Boulder 790D-4 (very close, ΔE 1.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Museum Piece?
Try White (OC-151) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Museum Piece's undertone.
Where does Museum Piece work best?
Museum Piece works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 41, Museum Piece has visible color without darkening a room much.
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