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Cathedral Gray

CSP-205

Cathedral Gray is a warm gray with taupe undertones that keep it from reading cool. An LRV of 26.41 gives it a mid-dark depth that shows more shadow in low light. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, or offices where a grounded neutral is required.

Pair it with Benjamin Moore White Dove, Balboa Mist, or Edgecomb Gray for a light range. Hale Navy or Kendall Charcoal add deeper contrast, and Saybrook Sage introduces muted color.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CSP-205

Collection

Color Stories

Cathedral 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 Cathedral Gray under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

37°

Orange Family

Lightness

53%

Medium

Saturation

10%

Very Muted

LRV

26.4
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
#938A7C
RGB Decimal
147, 138, 124
RGB Percent
57.6%, 54.1%, 48.6%
HSL
36.5, 9.6%, 53.1%
HSV
36.5, 15.6%, 57.6%
CMYK
0.0%, 6.1%, 15.6%, 42.4%
YIQ
139.1, 9.9, -2.5
XYZ
24.76, 25.84, 22.75
CIE Lab
57.88, 0.88, 8.70
CIE Luv
57.88, 6.21, 11.69
Hunter Lab
50.83, 0.74, 6.80
Decimal
9669244

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Cathedral GrayBarnboardDash of PepperDeep Creek

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Cathedral GrayUpper West SideWishSalt

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Cathedral GrayTranquil PondWhale WatchingDreamy

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Cathedral GrayRestorationLilac GrayAdirondack Green

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

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