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Benjamin Moore

Wales Gray

1585

Wales Gray from Benjamin Moore is a blue-gray blend where gray undertones ground the blue component, producing a muted, neutral-cool appearance. Its LRV of 53.54 provides moderate reflectance, performing consistently in both well-lit and lower-light environments. The gray base prevents the blue from dominating, resulting in a balanced tone suited to coastal and contemporary interiors.

Recommended companion colors from Benjamin Moore include White Dove, Nimbus, Hale Navy, Silver Chain, and Horizon, each reinforcing its cool, restrained character or introducing measured tonal contrast.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1585

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Wales 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 Wales Gray under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

170°

Cyan Family

Lightness

75%

Light

Saturation

9%

Very Muted

LRV

53.5
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
#B9C5C3
RGB Decimal
185, 197, 195
RGB Percent
72.5%, 77.3%, 76.5%
HSL
170.0, 9.4%, 74.9%
HSV
170.0, 6.1%, 77.3%
CMYK
6.1%, 0.0%, 1.0%, 22.7%
YIQ
193.2, -6.5, -3.2
XYZ
49.82, 54.19, 59.46
CIE Lab
78.57, -4.48, -0.42
CIE Luv
78.57, -6.53, 0.13
Hunter Lab
73.61, -4.20, -0.40
Decimal
12174787

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Wales GrayProvence BlueGreen GraniteMeteorological

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Wales GrayGhost WhispererFanfareEvening Mist

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Wales GrayVictorian MauveCrystal NoirRosemist

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Wales GrayShark LoopTeresa's GreenGlistening Gray

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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Distant Star

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Misty Morn

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Shallow Skies

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Statue of Liberty

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Gray Timber Wolf

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Sylvan Mist

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Elliott Bay

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Windblown Blue

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Glidden

Maiden Mist

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Patina Gray

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