ColorplanBenjamin Moore Pebble Creek (1453) is a mid-tone cool gray with a violet undertone and an LRV of 40. For trim, try Mirage White (2116-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 40.2 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #AFA8AE |
| RGB | 175, 168, 174 |
| HSL | 309°, 4%, 67% |
About Pebble Creek
Pebble Creek (1453) is a mid-tone cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a violet undertone. With an LRV of 40, Pebble Creek has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Pebble Creek 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. It's very close to Sanctuary (AF-620); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Pebble Creek changes with the light
Pebble Creek 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
Pebble Creek has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Pebble Creek 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 Pebble Creek close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Pebble Creek looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Pebble Creek in real homes
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Pebble Creek 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
Closest available · ΔE 5.5
Also close: Functional Gray (ΔE 8.2)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 6.6
Also close: Worsted (ΔE 7.7)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 5.3
Also close: Cathedral Gray (ΔE 6.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Pebble Creek questions
What undertone does Pebble Creek have?
Pebble Creek has a violet undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Pebble Creek read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Pebble Creek a light or dark color?
Pebble Creek has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 40.2 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 40, Pebble Creek has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Pebble Creek in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Ash Violet SW 6549 (closest available, ΔE 5.5); Farrow & Ball: Dove Tale No.267 (closest available, ΔE 6.6); Behr: Flannel Gray N520-3 (closest available, ΔE 5.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Pebble Creek?
Try Mirage White (2116-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Pebble Creek's undertone.
Where does Pebble Creek work best?
Pebble Creek works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 40, Pebble Creek has visible color without darkening a room much.
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