ColorplanBenjamin Moore Winter Gray (2117-60) is a light cool gray with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 62. 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 | 61.9 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #D0CDD6 |
| RGB | 208, 205, 214 |
| HSL | 260°, 10%, 82% |
About Winter Gray
Winter Gray (2117-60) is a light cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a cool blue undertone. With an LRV of 62, Winter Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Winter 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 Iced Lavender (1410), it's darker.
How Winter Gray changes with the light
Winter 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
Winter Gray has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Winter 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 Winter Gray close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Winter Gray looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Winter Gray in real homes
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Winter 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 6.4
Also close: Misty (ΔE 6.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Winter Gray questions
What undertone does Winter Gray have?
Winter Gray has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Winter Gray read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Winter Gray a light or dark color?
Winter Gray has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 61.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 62, Winter Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Winter Gray in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: North Star SW 6246 (closest available, ΔE 6.4); Farrow & Ball: Calluna No.270 (very close, ΔE 2.2); Behr: Dusty Lilac N110-1 (close, ΔE 3.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Winter Gray?
Try Mirage White (2116-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Winter Gray's undertone.
Where does Winter Gray work best?
Winter Gray works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 62, Winter Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
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