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

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Templeton Gray under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

180°

Cyan Family

Lightness

50%

Medium

Saturation

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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Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

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Monochromatic light

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