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Benjamin Moore

Elephant Gray

2109-50

Elephant Gray is a medium gray with violet and brown undertones that add visual depth without shifting strongly toward warm or cool. It has an LRV of 41.5, placing it in the mid-range for light reflectance and making it functional in rooms with moderate natural light. This gray works in both main living areas and bedrooms as a grounding wall color.

For same-brand coordination, pair it with Chantilly Lace or Simply White for contrast, Pale Oak for a warm accent, or Soot and Black Beauty for darker trim or cabinetry.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2109-50

Collection

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Elephant 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 Elephant Gray under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

17°

Red Family

Lightness

68%

Medium

Saturation

9%

Very Muted

LRV

41.5
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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
#B5ABA7
RGB Decimal
181, 171, 167
RGB Percent
71.0%, 67.1%, 65.5%
HSL
17.1, 8.6%, 68.2%
HSV
17.1, 7.7%, 71.0%
CMYK
0.0%, 5.5%, 7.7%, 29.0%
YIQ
173.5, 7.2, 0.9
XYZ
40.59, 41.74, 42.48
CIE Lab
70.69, 2.87, 3.33
CIE Luv
70.69, 6.10, 4.33
Hunter Lab
64.61, 2.63, 2.96
Decimal
11905959

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Elephant GraySmoked MauvePowell SmokehouseThorny Brush

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Elephant GrayHushModest SilverVenetian Marble

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Elephant GraySpecial DeliveryHearthstoneHorizon Gray

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Elephant GrayGranite BoulderHeather BayBlue 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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