ColorplanBenjamin Moore Oxford Gray (2128-40) is a deep blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 27. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Bracing Blue (SW 6242), Farrow & Ball Selvedge (No.306) and Behr Jean Jacket Blue (S510-4). For trim, try Lily White (2128-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 27.2 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #8290A0 |
| RGB | 130, 144, 160 |
| HSL | 212°, 14%, 57% |
About Oxford Gray
Oxford Gray (2128-40) is a deep, muted blue from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 27, Oxford Gray absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
North-facing light makes Oxford 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 Mineral Alloy (1622), it's cooler.
How Oxford Gray changes with the light
Oxford 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
Oxford Gray has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Oxford 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 Oxford Gray close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Oxford Gray looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Oxford Gray in real homes
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Oxford 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.
Behr
Very close · ΔE 2.4
Also close: Cool December (ΔE 4.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Oxford Gray questions
What undertone does Oxford Gray have?
Oxford Gray has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Oxford Gray read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Oxford Gray a light or dark color?
Oxford Gray has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 27.2 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 27, Oxford Gray absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Oxford Gray in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Bracing Blue SW 6242 (close, ΔE 3.7); Farrow & Ball: Selvedge No.306 (close, ΔE 5.0); Behr: Jean Jacket Blue S510-4 (very close, ΔE 2.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Oxford Gray?
Try Lily White (2128-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Oxford Gray's undertone.
Where does Oxford Gray work best?
Oxford Gray works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 27, Oxford Gray absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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