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Benjamin Moore

Boothbay Gray

HC-165

Boothbay Gray is a muted blue-gray with a cool undertone and low chroma. The LRV of 43.26 places it in the mid range, so it reads steady in both daylight and artificial light. It is appropriate for living rooms, bedrooms, or offices, and it also works on exterior siding where a low-contrast tone is desired.

It coordinates with Benjamin Moore White Dove, Chantilly Lace, and Classic Gray for clean transitions and trim.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

HC-165

Collection

Colors for Vinyl, Historical Colors

Boothbay Gray in Real Homes (16 Photos)

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Boothbay 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 Boothbay Gray under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

165°

Cyan Family

Lightness

68%

Medium

Saturation

5%

Near Neutral

LRV

43.3
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
#AAB2B0
RGB Decimal
170, 178, 176
RGB Percent
66.7%, 69.8%, 69.0%
HSL
165.0, 4.9%, 68.2%
HSV
165.0, 4.5%, 69.8%
CMYK
4.5%, 0.0%, 1.1%, 30.2%
YIQ
175.4, -4.1, -2.3
XYZ
40.33, 43.52, 47.35
CIE Lab
71.91, -3.18, 0.04
CIE Luv
71.91, -4.36, 0.60
Hunter Lab
65.97, -2.88, 0.04
Decimal
11186864

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Boothbay GrayIn the MomentPorch SwingAstronomical

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Boothbay GrayOlympus WhiteTsunami SkyEvening Mist

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Boothbay GrayHeather BayFeather QuillSantolina Blooms

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Boothbay GrayMetropolisSilvermistStreamlined Gray

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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