Benjamin Moore

Amherst Gray

HC-167

Amherst Gray by Benjamin Moore is a dark gray with subtle green undertones that keep it from reading as flat or purely cool. With an LRV of 18.8, it absorbs a fair amount of light and registers as a deep, grounding tone on walls and exteriors. It is a strong option for exterior siding, dining rooms, or accent walls where a darker neutral is called for.

Amherst Gray works well alongside Benjamin Moore colors such as Simply White, Classic Gray, Hale Navy, Chelsea Gray, and Kendall Charcoal, whether used on trim, doors, or neighboring surfaces.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

HC-167

Collection

Colors for Vinyl, Historical Colors, Woodluxe Exterior Wood Stain Colors

Amherst Gray in Real Homes (10 Photos)

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Amherst Gray in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Amherst Gray under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Amherst Gray under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

70°

Yellow Family

Lightness

45%

Medium

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

18.8

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#757670

RGB Decimal

117, 118, 112

RGB Percent

45.9%, 46.3%, 43.9%

HSL

70.0, 2.6%, 45.1%

HSV

70.0, 5.1%, 46.3%

CMYK

0.8%, 0.0%, 5.1%, 53.7%

YIQ

117.0, 1.3, -2.1

XYZ

16.74, 17.91, 17.90

CIE Lab

49.39, -1.57, 3.16

CIE Luv

49.39, -0.24, 4.50

Hunter Lab

42.32, -1.23, 2.42

Decimal

7698032

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Amherst Gray Armory Black Bamboo Sable Evening

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Amherst Gray Secret Precipitation Stonington Gray

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Amherst Gray Hyacinth Arbor Almost Black Snugglepuss

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Amherst Gray Up In Smoke City Skyline Green Smoke

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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