Benjamin Moore

Nordic Gray

CC-576

Nordic Gray by Benjamin Moore is a medium-depth taupe that blends gray and beige undertones into a warm, grounded neutral. Its LRV of 28.53 places it on the darker side of the mid-tone range, giving it enough density for accent applications or full-room coverage in well-lit spaces such as living rooms and home offices. The warm organic lean distinguishes it from cooler grays and keeps it from feeling austere.

It pairs effectively with Benjamin Moore White Dove and Simply White for contrast, Kendall Charcoal and Hale Navy for added depth, and Saybrook Sage for a muted tonal complement.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CC-576

Collection

Designer Classics

Nordic 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 Nordic Gray under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

37°

Orange Family

Lightness

55%

Medium

Saturation

16%

Muted

LRV

28.5

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

#9E9079

RGB Decimal

158, 144, 121

RGB Percent

62.0%, 56.5%, 47.5%

HSL

37.3, 16.0%, 54.7%

HSV

37.3, 23.4%, 62.0%

CMYK

0.0%, 8.9%, 23.4%, 38.0%

YIQ

145.6, 15.7, -4.2

XYZ

27.53, 28.60, 22.16

CIE Lab

60.42, 1.39, 14.12

CIE Luv

60.42, 9.98, 18.71

Hunter Lab

53.48, 1.19, 10.79

Decimal

10391673

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Nordic Gray Mortar Villa Oliva Lemur

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Nordic Gray Analytical Gray Agreeable Gray Snowbound

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Nordic Gray Blueberry Muffin Charcoal Linen Canopy Bed

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Nordic Gray Aventurine Forest Trail Easygoing Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Nordic Gray Forest Trail Moody Mauve Aplomb

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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