Benjamin Moore

Gray Mountain

1462

Gray Mountain is a deep gray with warm undertones that distinguish it from cooler charcoals. With an LRV of 18.5, it absorbs considerable light and works best in spaces where a darker, substantial presence is intended. The warm undertones prevent it from reading as cold or stark.

This color suits living rooms, dining areas, and home offices with adequate lighting. It pairs with Benjamin Moore White Dove and Simply White for strong contrast on trim, Revere Pewter and Stonington Gray for tonal transitions, and Hale Navy or Kendall Charcoal as complementary dark accents.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1462

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Gray Mountain 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 Gray Mountain under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

8°

Red Family

Lightness

46%

Medium

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

18.5

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

#797271

RGB Decimal

121, 114, 113

RGB Percent

47.5%, 44.7%, 44.3%

HSL

7.5, 3.4%, 45.9%

HSV

7.5, 6.6%, 47.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 5.8%, 6.6%, 52.5%

YIQ

116.0, 4.5, 1.2

XYZ

16.88, 17.29, 18.07

CIE Lab

48.63, 2.51, 1.51

CIE Luv

48.63, 4.12, 1.63

Hunter Lab

41.58, 1.98, 1.17

Decimal

7959153

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Gray Mountain Browse Brown Piano Brown Mahogany

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Gray Mountain Mink Suede Lilac Gray Flexible Gray

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Gray Mountain Gotham City Mostly Metal Warm Breezes

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Gray Mountain Mole's Breath Echo Attitude Gray

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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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