Benjamin Moore

Platinum Gray

HC-179 / PM-7

Platinum Gray is a mid-tone gray from Benjamin Moore carrying subtle blue-green undertones that keep it from reading flat or overly warm. Its LRV of 39.64 positions it in the medium range, absorbing enough light to anchor a room while still providing a clean backdrop. It functions well in living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens where a modern neutral foundation is needed.

White Dove and Classic Gray pair effectively for lighter trim and ceiling tones, while Hale Navy and Chelsea Gray add depth. Silver Mist or Stormy Monday extend the cool gray palette in an analogous direction.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

HC-179 / PM-7

Collection

Historical Colors, Woodluxe Exterior Wood Stain Colors

Platinum Gray in Real Homes (7 Photos)

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Platinum 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 Platinum Gray under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

70°

Yellow Family

Lightness

65%

Medium

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

39.6

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

#A8A9A3

RGB Decimal

168, 169, 163

RGB Percent

65.9%, 66.3%, 63.9%

HSL

70.0, 3.4%, 65.1%

HSV

70.0, 3.6%, 66.3%

CMYK

0.6%, 0.0%, 3.6%, 33.7%

YIQ

168.0, 1.3, -2.1

XYZ

36.95, 39.35, 40.30

CIE Lab

69.00, -1.47, 2.96

CIE Luv

69.00, -0.24, 4.54

Hunter Lab

62.73, -1.32, 2.61

Decimal

11053475

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Platinum Gray Hunter's Hollow Secret Geddy Gray

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Platinum Gray Stonington Gray Transparent Pegasus

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Platinum Gray Palace Walls Purple Haze French Lilac

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Platinum Gray Sharkskin Warm Shale Mineral Deposit

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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Statue Garden

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Flipper

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Warm Shale

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Coastal Jetty

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Gracious Gray

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Building Block

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Smokey Wings

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Still Gray

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Stepping Stone

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Great Graphite

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