Benjamin Moore

Puritan Gray

HC-164

Puritan Gray from Benjamin Moore is a blue-gray with a noticeable cool lean and neutral undertones that keep it from reading overtly blue. Its LRV of 34.29 places it in the medium range, absorbing more light than it reflects, which lends a grounded quality to living rooms, home offices, and hallways. It functions as a backdrop that supports both lighter and darker surrounding elements.

It transitions well with Kendall Charcoal in deeper applications or Edgecomb Gray in lighter spaces, while Hale Navy adds contrast and Chantilly Lace provides a crisp trim option.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

HC-164

Collection

Historical Colors

Puritan Gray in Real Homes (7 Photos)

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Puritan 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 Puritan Gray under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

150°

Cyan Family

Lightness

61%

Medium

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

34.3

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

#979F9B

RGB Decimal

151, 159, 155

RGB Percent

59.2%, 62.4%, 60.8%

HSL

150.0, 4.0%, 60.8%

HSV

150.0, 5.0%, 62.4%

CMYK

5.0%, 0.0%, 2.5%, 37.6%

YIQ

156.2, -3.5, -2.9

XYZ

31.08, 33.74, 35.89

CIE Lab

64.76, -3.63, 1.09

CIE Luv

64.76, -4.27, 2.17

Hunter Lab

58.09, -3.15, 0.95

Decimal

9936795

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Puritan Gray Beguile Night Train City Shadow

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Puritan Gray Swag Bag Silver Evaporation Radisson

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Puritan Gray Cinema Screen Cinder Fox Lilac Lace

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Puritan Gray Made in the Shade Nature's Gift Power Gray

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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