Benjamin Moore

Kendall Charcoal

HC-166

Kendall Charcoal (HC-166) is a deep, warm gray with subtle green and brown undertones that prevent it from reading as a flat neutral. At an LRV of 14.61, it absorbs most light and offers substantial depth without approaching true black. The underlying warmth becomes more visible in spaces with warm-toned lighting.

White Dove or Manchester Tan work well as trim and ceiling counterpoints, and it complements mid-tones like Saybrook Sage and Hale Navy in layered palettes. Its complex undertone structure allows it to bridge warm and cool color schemes.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

HC-166

Collection

Historical Colors

Kendall Charcoal in Real Homes (28 Photos)

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Kendall Charcoal 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 Kendall Charcoal under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

48°

Orange Family

Lightness

39%

Dark

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

14.6

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

#676662

RGB Decimal

103, 102, 98

RGB Percent

40.4%, 40.0%, 38.4%

HSL

48.0, 2.5%, 39.4%

HSV

48.0, 4.9%, 40.4%

CMYK

0.0%, 1.0%, 4.9%, 59.6%

YIQ

101.8, 1.9, -1.0

XYZ

12.55, 13.27, 13.45

CIE Lab

43.16, -0.42, 2.39

CIE Luv

43.16, 0.79, 3.17

Hunter Lab

36.43, -0.31, 1.75

Decimal

6776418

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Kendall Charcoal Windgate Hill Vintage Frame River Rock

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Kendall Charcoal Chelsea Gray Statue Garden Silver Band

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Kendall Charcoal Alley Cat Black Berry House of Owen

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Kendall Charcoal Night Owl Gibraltar Gray Black Locust

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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