ColorplanBenjamin Moore Piedmont Gray (CC-690) is a deep cool gray with a green undertone and an LRV of 38. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Halcyon Green (SW 6213), Farrow & Ball Pigeon (No.25) and Behr Nature's Gift (N410-4). 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 | Gray |
| LRV | 37.7 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #9DA8A1 |
| RGB | 157, 168, 161 |
| HSL | 142°, 6%, 64% |
About Piedmont Gray
Piedmont Gray (CC-690) is a deep cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a green undertone. With an LRV of 38, Piedmont 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 Piedmont Gray 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 Greyhound (1579); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Piedmont Gray changes with the light
Piedmont 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
Piedmont Gray has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Piedmont 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 Piedmont Gray close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Piedmont Gray looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Piedmont Gray in real homes
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Piedmont 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
Very close · ΔE 1.7
Also close: Acacia Haze (ΔE 4.2)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Piedmont Gray questions
What undertone does Piedmont Gray have?
Piedmont Gray has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Piedmont Gray read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Piedmont Gray a light or dark color?
Piedmont Gray has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 37.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 38, Piedmont 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 Piedmont Gray in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Halcyon Green SW 6213 (very close, ΔE 1.7); Farrow & Ball: Pigeon No.25 (close, ΔE 3.9); Behr: Nature's Gift N410-4 (very close, ΔE 2.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Piedmont Gray?
Try Ultra White (CC-10) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Piedmont Gray's undertone.
Where does Piedmont Gray work best?
Piedmont Gray works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 38, Piedmont 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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