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Benjamin Moore

Colorado Gray

2136-50

Colorado Gray is a blue-green with a gray undertone and muted saturation. An LRV of 44.16 gives it a mid-tone depth. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, or living rooms where a muted blue-green is needed.

Silver Marlin and Seafoam Green support a cool adjacent palette. Chantilly Lace or Simply White keep trim bright, while Black Pepper adds contrast.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2136-50

Collection

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Colorado Gray in Real Homes (4 Photos)

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Colorado 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 Colorado Gray under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

187°

Cyan Family

Lightness

67%

Medium

Saturation

16%

Muted

LRV

44.2
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Dark
Medium
Light
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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
#9EB5B8
RGB Decimal
158, 181, 184
RGB Percent
62.0%, 71.0%, 72.2%
HSL
186.9, 15.5%, 67.1%
HSV
186.9, 14.1%, 72.2%
CMYK
14.1%, 1.6%, 0.0%, 27.8%
YIQ
174.5, -14.7, -3.9
XYZ
39.28, 43.78, 51.73
CIE Lab
72.08, -7.23, -4.20
CIE Luv
72.08, -12.42, -5.08
Hunter Lab
66.16, -6.49, -3.95
Decimal
10401208

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Colorado GrayLaid Back BlueSophisticated TealMidnight Teal

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Colorado GrayBrittany BlueAustrian IceSummer Shower

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Colorado GrayDressy RoseLilac GrayWhirligig

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Colorado GrayMisty Morning DewVintage VesselSpring Purple

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Colorado GrayMisty Morning DewTimeless LilacSpring Purple

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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