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Benjamin Moore

Pelham Gray

CW-70

Pelham Gray is a deep, earthy gray from Benjamin Moore with warm brown undertones that trace back to the 18th-century practice of blending white and black pigments. It registers an LRV of 21.54, placing it on the darker end of the mid-tone range, which allows it to absorb a fair amount of light while still reading clearly on walls. This gray works well in studies, living rooms, and hallways where a grounded neutral is needed.

It coordinates naturally with Simply White, Balboa Mist, Hale Navy, Kendall Charcoal, and Saybrook Sage for layered, tonal schemes.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CW-70

Collection

Williamsburg Paint Color Collection

Pelham 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 Pelham Gray under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

39°

Orange Family

Lightness

46%

Medium

Saturation

12%

Very Muted

LRV

21.5
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
#847A67
RGB Decimal
132, 122, 103
RGB Percent
51.8%, 47.8%, 40.4%
HSL
39.3, 12.3%, 46.1%
HSV
39.3, 22.0%, 51.8%
CMYK
0.0%, 7.6%, 22.0%, 48.2%
YIQ
122.8, 12.1, -3.8
XYZ
18.92, 19.80, 15.66
CIE Lab
51.61, 0.52, 11.80
CIE Luv
51.61, 7.19, 15.25
Hunter Lab
44.50, 0.42, 8.53
Decimal
8682087

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Pelham GrayPantalonDurangoDragon's Breath

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Pelham GrayBriarwoodAsk Me AnythingGoose Feathers

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Pelham GrayWine DarkZombiePressed Violet

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Pelham GrayEcologicalSequoiaCliffside Park

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