Benjamin Moore

Old Salem Gray

HC-94

Old Salem Gray by Benjamin Moore is an olive-toned mid-range neutral with brownish gray undertones. Its Light Reflectance Value of 31.95 gives it moderate depth, making it appropriate for living rooms, studies, and bedrooms where a grounded, earthy tone is needed. The olive cast places it between green and brown on the color spectrum, lending it a natural quality suited to traditional or historical interiors.

Edgecomb Gray and Balboa Mist work as lighter companions, Hale Navy adds contrast, and Weston Flax provides a warm analogous pairing.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

HC-94

Collection

Colors for Vinyl, Historical Colors

Old Salem 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 Old Salem Gray under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Old Salem Gray under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

46°

Orange Family

Lightness

56%

Medium

Saturation

19%

Muted

LRV

31.9

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

#A49A79

RGB Decimal

164, 154, 121

RGB Percent

64.3%, 60.4%, 47.5%

HSL

46.0, 19.1%, 55.9%

HSV

46.0, 26.2%, 64.3%

CMYK

0.0%, 6.1%, 26.2%, 35.7%

YIQ

153.2, 16.6, -8.2

XYZ

30.32, 32.38, 22.74

CIE Lab

63.66, -1.73, 18.68

CIE Luv

63.66, 8.03, 25.22

Hunter Lab

56.91, -1.50, 14.14

Decimal

10787449

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Old Salem Gray Ivy League Olive Grove Greenbrook

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Old Salem Gray Bonsai Pot Penthouse Snowed In

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Old Salem Gray Violet Aura Encore Lilac Sachet

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Old Salem Gray Green Plaza Velvety Chestnut Pear Cactus

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Old Salem Gray Velvety Chestnut Cherry Mocha 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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