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Pike's Peak Gray

2127-50 · Benjamin Moore

LRV 39 · mid-tone

0 black100 white

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Benjamin Moore Pike's Peak Gray (2127-50) is a deep cool gray with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 39. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Stardew (SW 9138), Farrow & Ball Kittiwake (No.307) and Behr Calming Space (ICC-45). For trim, try Misty Gray (2124-60).

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Walls:Pike's Peak Gray

Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.

Color Details

FamilyGray
LRV39.4 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white)
HEX#A0AAB1
RGB160, 170, 177
HSL205°, 10%, 66%

About Pike's Peak Gray

Pike's Peak Gray (2127-50) is a deep cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a cool blue undertone. With an LRV of 39, Pike's Peak 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 Pike's Peak 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 Pilgrim Haze (2132-50); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.

How Pike's Peak Gray changes with the light

Pike's Peak 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.

N

North-facing rooms

Pike's Peak Gray has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.

E

East-facing rooms

Pike's Peak Gray will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.

S

South-facing rooms

Bright south light shows Pike's Peak Gray close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.

W

West-facing rooms

Pike's Peak Gray looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.

See Pike's Peak Gray in real homes

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Pike's Peak 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

Stardew SW 9138

Close · ΔE 3.3

Also close: Jubilee (ΔE 3.5)

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Farrow & Ball

Kittiwake No.307

Close · ΔE 3.9

Also close: Parma Gray (ΔE 5.5)

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Behr

Calming Space ICC-45

Close · ΔE 3.8

Also close: Pewter Mug (ΔE 5.9)

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Pike's Peak Gray questions

What undertone does Pike's Peak Gray have?

Pike's Peak Gray has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Pike's Peak Gray read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.

Is Pike's Peak Gray a light or dark color?

Pike's Peak Gray has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 39.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 39, Pike's Peak 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 Pike's Peak Gray in other paint brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Stardew SW 9138 (close, ΔE 3.3); Farrow & Ball: Kittiwake No.307 (close, ΔE 3.9); Behr: Calming Space ICC-45 (close, ΔE 3.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.

What trim and ceiling color goes with Pike's Peak Gray?

Try Misty Gray (2124-60) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Pike's Peak Gray's undertone.

Where does Pike's Peak Gray work best?

Pike's Peak Gray works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 39, Pike's Peak 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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