Benjamin Moore

Pelican Gray

1612

Pelican Gray from Benjamin Moore is a cool, pale gray carrying subtle blue and green undertones that shift its appearance depending on surrounding light. It has an LRV of 58.58, placing it in the moderate-to-high reflectance range, which helps maintain brightness in rooms without appearing stark. This gray is well-suited for bedrooms, living rooms, and open-plan spaces where a quiet, neutral backdrop is required.

It coordinates cleanly with White Dove, Classic Gray, Kendall Charcoal, Hale Navy, and Stonington Gray, allowing it to anchor both lighter and darker color schemes.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1612

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Pelican Gray in Real Homes (3 Photos)

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Pelican 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 Pelican Gray under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

190°

Cyan Family

Lightness

79%

Light

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

58.6

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

#C6CBCC

RGB Decimal

198, 203, 204

RGB Percent

77.6%, 79.6%, 80.0%

HSL

190.0, 5.6%, 78.8%

HSV

190.0, 2.9%, 80.0%

CMYK

2.9%, 0.5%, 0.0%, 20.0%

YIQ

201.6, -3.3, -0.7

XYZ

55.54, 59.08, 65.60

CIE Lab

81.33, -1.52, -1.10

CIE Luv

81.33, -2.85, -1.40

Hunter Lab

76.86, -1.46, -1.07

Decimal

13028300

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Pelican Gray Mirror Mirror African Gray Almost Charcoal

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Pelican Gray Bunny Gray Billowing Clouds Cascade White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Pelican Gray Balanced Winter Calm Most Delicate

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Pelican Gray Dutch White Skylight Satire

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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