Benjamin Moore

Hancock Gray

HC-97

Hancock Gray is a muted moss tone with brown undertones, creating an earthy green-gray appearance. Its LRV of 26.86 places it in the darker range, making it suitable for accent walls or rooms where depth is desired, such as studies or entryways. Benjamin Moore White Dove or Edgecomb Gray work as lighter trim colors to provide contrast.

Hale Navy and Evening Dove can serve as coordinating darker accents. Stratton Blue and Saybrook Sage offer analogous pairings that maintain the earthy, muted character of the overall scheme.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

HC-97

Collection

Historical Colors

Hancock 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 Hancock Gray under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

46°

Orange Family

Lightness

51%

Medium

Saturation

15%

Muted

LRV

26.9

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

#968D70

RGB Decimal

150, 141, 112

RGB Percent

58.8%, 55.3%, 43.9%

HSL

45.8, 15.3%, 51.4%

HSV

45.8, 25.3%, 58.8%

CMYK

0.0%, 6.0%, 25.3%, 41.2%

YIQ

140.4, 14.7, -7.1

XYZ

25.03, 26.70, 19.16

CIE Lab

58.70, -1.50, 16.71

CIE Luv

58.70, 7.17, 22.26

Hunter Lab

51.68, -1.26, 12.33

Decimal

9866608

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Hancock Gray Pining for You Country Life Ivy Topiary

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Hancock Gray Olive Gray Fortress Stone In The Cloud

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Hancock Gray Soulful Blue Blue Gaspe Safe Haven

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Hancock Gray Rookwood Jade Chocolate Delight Reseda Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Hancock Gray Chocolate Delight Socialite Moss Rose

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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