Benjamin Moore

Greyhound

1579 / CC-690

Greyhound is a steel gray with blue undertones, carrying an LRV of 37.93. This mid-range gray suits living rooms, bedrooms, or home offices where a cool neutral backdrop is needed. It works well with Benjamin Moore's Silver Mist, Nimbus Gray, and White Dove for cohesive cool palettes, and can be paired with deeper tones like Midnight Navy for added contrast.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1579 / CC-690

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Greyhound in Real Homes (8 Photos)

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Greyhound 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 Greyhound under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Greyhound under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

142°

Green Family

Lightness

64%

Medium

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

37.9

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

#9DA8A1

RGB Decimal

157, 168, 161

RGB Percent

61.6%, 65.9%, 63.1%

HSL

141.8, 5.9%, 63.7%

HSV

141.8, 6.5%, 65.9%

CMYK

6.5%, 0.0%, 4.2%, 34.1%

YIQ

163.9, -4.3, -4.5

XYZ

34.34, 37.75, 39.19

CIE Lab

67.83, -5.23, 2.27

CIE Luv

67.83, -5.79, 4.17

Hunter Lab

61.44, -4.61, 1.99

Decimal

10332321

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Greyhound Piedmont Gray Calabash Clash Caldwell Green

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Greyhound Quietude Rock Candy Delicate Mist

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Greyhound Beguiling Mauve Shining Armor Scented Soap

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Greyhound Skyfall Spring Reflection Ufo

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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Scenic Drive

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Silent Film

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Spring Reflection

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Artful

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Skyfall

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