ColorplanBenjamin Moore Touch of Gray (2116-60) is a light cool gray with a violet undertone and an LRV of 69. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Calluna (No.270) and Behr Dusty Lilac (N110-1). 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 | 68.5 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #DCD6DD |
| RGB | 220, 214, 221 |
| HSL | 291°, 9%, 85% |
About Touch of Gray
Touch of Gray (2116-60) is a light cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a violet undertone. With an LRV of 69, Touch of Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Touch of Gray read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. Next to Majestic Mauve (2115-60), it's cooler.
How Touch of Gray changes with the light
Touch of 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
Touch of Gray has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Touch of 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 Touch of Gray close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Touch of Gray looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Touch of Gray in real homes
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Touch of 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
Closest available · ΔE 7.2
Also close: Eider White (ΔE 7.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Touch of Gray questions
What undertone does Touch of Gray have?
Touch of Gray has a violet undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Touch of Gray read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Touch of Gray a light or dark color?
Touch of Gray has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 68.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 69, Touch of Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Touch of Gray in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Nebulous White SW 7063 (closest available, ΔE 7.2); Farrow & Ball: Calluna No.270 (close, ΔE 4.3); Behr: Dusty Lilac N110-1 (close, ΔE 3.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Touch of Gray?
Try Mirage White (2116-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Touch of Gray's undertone.
Where does Touch of Gray work best?
Touch of Gray works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 69, Touch of Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
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