Benjamin Moore

Richmond Gray

HC-96 / 514

Richmond Gray is a muted green-brown neutral with herbaceous undertones that read more green in cool lighting and more khaki in warm light. At an LRV of 56.13, it reflects a moderate amount of light, functioning as a mid-tone that neither overwhelms nor recedes in standard room conditions. The green-brown balance keeps it from skewing too cool or too warm.

It pairs naturally with Benjamin Moore White Dove as a clean trim contrast, Revere Pewter for a tonal neutral scheme, Hale Navy for darker grounding, Kendall Charcoal for deeper accents, and Edgecomb Gray for a lighter transitional companion.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

HC-96 / 514

Collection

Historical Colors

Richmond 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 Richmond Gray under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

48°

Orange Family

Lightness

74%

Light

Saturation

27%

Muted

LRV

56.1

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

#CEC7AA

RGB Decimal

206, 199, 170

RGB Percent

80.8%, 78.0%, 66.7%

HSL

48.3, 26.9%, 73.7%

HSV

48.3, 17.5%, 80.8%

CMYK

0.0%, 3.4%, 17.5%, 19.2%

YIQ

197.8, 13.5, -7.6

XYZ

53.13, 56.87, 46.21

CIE Lab

80.11, -2.37, 15.41

CIE Luv

80.11, 5.81, 22.44

Hunter Lab

75.41, -2.25, 13.40

Decimal

13551530

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Richmond Gray Green Willow Olive Rush Olive Shade

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Richmond Gray Soft Chamois Arcade White Swiss Coffee

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Richmond Gray Sweet Violet Vintage Ribbon White Heaven

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Richmond Gray Marjoram Sashay Sand Lime Taffy

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Richmond Gray Sashay Sand Lady Guinevere Lighthearted Rose

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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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