Benjamin Moore

Windy City

CSP-150

Windy City (BM) is a mid-to-dark neutral gray with an LRV of 17.03, indicating low light reflectance and a capacity to absorb ambient light substantially. The undertone leans toward a warm taupe-green rather than a cool blue-gray, which can shift noticeably depending on the light source and adjacent surfaces. At hex value #726E67, the color reads as a muted, earthy gray.

Suitable same-brand pairings include Revere Pewter, Balboa Mist, Hale Navy, Chantilly Lace, and Kendall Charcoal, supporting both tonal and high-contrast palette construction.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CSP-150

Collection

Color Stories

Windy City 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 Windy City under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Windy City under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

38°

Orange Family

Lightness

43%

Medium

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

17.0

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

#726E67

RGB Decimal

114, 110, 103

RGB Percent

44.7%, 43.1%, 40.4%

HSL

38.2, 5.1%, 42.5%

HSV

38.2, 9.6%, 44.7%

CMYK

0.0%, 3.5%, 9.6%, 55.3%

YIQ

110.4, 4.6, -1.3

XYZ

14.96, 15.71, 15.08

CIE Lab

46.59, 0.20, 4.45

CIE Luv

46.59, 2.72, 5.80

Hunter Lab

39.63, 0.15, 3.29

Decimal

7499367

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Windy City Catch of the Day Thunder Gray Dragon's Breath

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Windy City Mt. Rainier Pussywillow Cornforth White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Windy City Wine Dark Hematite Blue Satin

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Windy City Attitude Gray Browse Brown In the Garden

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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