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Benjamin Moore

Tyler Gray

CW-50

Tyler Gray by Benjamin Moore is a mid-tone gray with a warm undertone that references historical British stone colors from the 18th century. Its LRV of 51.09 places it near the center of the reflectance scale, making it neither particularly light nor dark. The warm lean prevents it from reading as sterile or overly cool, distinguishing it from blue-based grays.

It pairs cleanly with Benjamin Moore's White Dove and Classic Gray as lighter companions, and contrasts with deeper options like Hale Navy or Kendall Charcoal. Saybrook Sage and Palladian Blue offer soft complementary directions.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CW-50

Collection

Williamsburg Paint Color Collection

Tyler 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 Tyler Gray under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

43°

Orange Family

Lightness

73%

Light

Saturation

17%

Muted

LRV

51.1
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
#C5BEAD
RGB Decimal
197, 190, 173
RGB Percent
77.3%, 74.5%, 67.8%
HSL
42.5, 17.1%, 72.5%
HSV
42.5, 12.2%, 77.3%
CMYK
0.0%, 3.6%, 12.2%, 22.7%
YIQ
190.2, 9.6, -3.8
XYZ
48.98, 51.71, 46.94
CIE Lab
77.11, -0.47, 9.45
CIE Luv
77.11, 5.10, 13.76
Hunter Lab
71.91, -0.44, 8.38
Decimal
12959405

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Tyler GrayFinnie GrayBrandon BeigeUrban Safari

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Tyler GrayDirty MartiniSummer GrayCameo White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Tyler GrayLavender BlueLilac FieldsVaguely Violet

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Tyler GraySide KickMoonlit MauveDesert Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Tyler GrayMoonlit MauveMagic PotionBedroom Plum

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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