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Street Chic

CSP-45 · Benjamin Moore

LRV 23 · dark

0 black100 white

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Benjamin Moore Street Chic (CSP-45) is a deep neutral gray with almost no visible undertone and an LRV of 23. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Dovetail (SW 7018) and Farrow & Ball Mole's Breath (No.276). For trim, try Ultra White (CC-10).

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Walls:Street Chic

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

Color Details

FamilyGray
LRV23.0 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white)
HEX#848480
RGB132, 132, 128
HSL60°, 2%, 51%

About Street Chic

Street Chic (CSP-45) is a deep neutral gray from Benjamin Moore with almost no visible undertone. With an LRV of 23, Street Chic absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.

Because its undertone is so subtle, Street Chic stays fairly consistent between north- and south-facing rooms. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. Next to Dolphin (AF-715), it's cooler.

How Street Chic changes with the light

Street Chic 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

Street Chic has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.

E

East-facing rooms

Street Chic 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 Street Chic close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.

W

West-facing rooms

Street Chic looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.

See Street Chic in real homes

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Street Chic 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

Dovetail SW 7018

Close · ΔE 4.1

Also close: Retreat (ΔE 5.2)

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Farrow & Ball

Mole's Breath No.276

Very close · ΔE 1.6

Also close: Plummett (ΔE 3.9)

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Behr

Anonymous 780F-5

Closest available · ΔE 5.7

Also close: Elephant Skin (ΔE 5.9)

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Street Chic questions

What undertone does Street Chic have?

Street Chic is close to a true neutral, with almost no visible undertone. Because its undertone is so subtle, Street Chic stays fairly consistent between north- and south-facing rooms.

Is Street Chic a light or dark color?

Street Chic has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 23.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 23, Street Chic 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 Street Chic in other paint brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Dovetail SW 7018 (close, ΔE 4.1); Farrow & Ball: Mole's Breath No.276 (very close, ΔE 1.6); Behr: Anonymous 780F-5 (closest available, ΔE 5.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.

What trim and ceiling color goes with Street Chic?

Try Ultra White (CC-10) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Street Chic's undertone.

Where does Street Chic work best?

Street Chic works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 23, Street Chic 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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