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.

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

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
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

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