ColorplanBenjamin Moore Picket Fence (CSP-370) is a light warm gray (greige) with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 63. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Gossamer Veil (SW 9165), Farrow & Ball Skimming Stone (No.241) and Behr Burnished Clay (PPU18-09). 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 | 63.4 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #D5D0C7 |
| RGB | 213, 208, 199 |
| HSL | 39°, 14%, 81% |
About Picket Fence
Picket Fence (CSP-370) is a light warm gray (greige) from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 63, Picket Fence has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Picket Fence's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Abalone (2108-60); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Picket Fence changes with the light
Picket Fence 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 Picket Fence will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Picket Fence 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 Picket Fence close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Picket Fence will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Picket Fence in real homes
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Picket Fence 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
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.7
Also close: Agreeable Gray (ΔE 1.3)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.5
Also close: Cornforth White (ΔE 1.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Picket Fence questions
What undertone does Picket Fence have?
Picket Fence has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Picket Fence's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Picket Fence a light or dark color?
Picket Fence has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 63.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 63, Picket Fence has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Picket Fence in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Gossamer Veil SW 9165 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.7); Farrow & Ball: Skimming Stone No.241 (very close, ΔE 1.5); Behr: Burnished Clay PPU18-09 (very close, ΔE 1.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Picket Fence?
Try White (OC-151) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Picket Fence's undertone.
Where does Picket Fence work best?
Picket Fence works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 63, Picket Fence has visible color without darkening a room much.
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