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Benjamin Moore

Templeton Gray

HC-161

Templeton Gray (BM) is a blue-gray with an LRV of 23.9, placing it on the darker side of the mid-tone range. Its undertones lean cool blue rather than green or violet, giving it a distinctly steely character that separates it from warmer grays. The color absorbs moderate light and can shift slightly more blue in north-facing rooms.

It coordinates with Benjamin Moore's Coventry Gray, Silver Marlin, Hale Navy, Boreal Forest, and Edgecomb Gray, covering a spectrum from analogous cool tones to warm neutral counterpoints.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

HC-161

Collection

Historical Colors

Templeton Gray in Real Homes (2 Photos)

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Templeton 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 Templeton Gray under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

180°

Cyan Family

Lightness

50%

Medium

Saturation

6%

Very Muted

LRV

23.9
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
#778686
RGB Decimal
119, 134, 134
RGB Percent
46.7%, 52.5%, 52.5%
HSL
180.0, 5.9%, 49.6%
HSV
180.0, 11.2%, 52.5%
CMYK
11.2%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 47.5%
YIQ
129.5, -8.9, -3.2
XYZ
20.44, 22.69, 25.86
CIE Lab
54.76, -5.44, -1.86
CIE Luv
54.76, -8.10, -1.76
Hunter Lab
47.64, -4.38, -1.55
Decimal
7833222

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Templeton GrayRocky CoastKnoxville GrayMountain Pass

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Templeton GrayCobblestone PathMaiden MistMineral Ice

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Templeton GrayWool PeacoatGrayPressed Flower

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Templeton GraySerious GrayNight TrainGround Truth

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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