ColorplanBenjamin Moore Pearl Gray (863) is a light warm white with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone and an LRV of 74. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Nebulous White (SW 7063), Farrow & Ball Pavilion Blue (No.252) and Behr Irish Mist (790C-1). 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 | White |
| LRV | 74.2 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #DDE1D8 |
| RGB | 221, 225, 216 |
| HSL | 87°, 13%, 86% |
About Pearl Gray
Pearl Gray (863) is a light warm white from Benjamin Moore with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone. With an LRV of 74, Pearl Gray reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Pearl Gray's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. Next to Green Tint (2139-60), it's warmer.
How Pearl Gray changes with the light
Pearl 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
Pearl Gray has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Pearl 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 Pearl Gray close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Pearl Gray looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Pearl Gray in real homes
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Pearl 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
Close · ΔE 3.4
Also close: Topsail (ΔE 3.5)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.3
Also close: Pale Powder (ΔE 1.7)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Pearl Gray questions
What undertone does Pearl Gray have?
Pearl Gray has a green-yellow (khaki) undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Pearl Gray's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Pearl Gray a light or dark color?
Pearl Gray has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 74.2 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 74, Pearl Gray reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Pearl Gray in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Nebulous White SW 7063 (close, ΔE 3.4); Farrow & Ball: Pavilion Blue No.252 (very close, ΔE 1.3); Behr: Irish Mist 790C-1 (close, ΔE 3.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Pearl Gray?
Try Ultra White (CC-10) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Pearl Gray's undertone.
Where does Pearl Gray work best?
Pearl Gray works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 74, Pearl Gray reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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