What undertone does Boothbay Gray HC-165 have?
Its D65 screen value comes out as neutral (blue undertone). That's a read on the numbers, not a guarantee of how the paint will look under every kind of room light.
Benjamin Moore color reference
Boothbay Gray (HC-165) by Benjamin Moore
#ABB3B1
A neutral screen color with a neutral (blue undertone) reading and LRV 44.1. Not sure it's the exact color your local store carries? Here's the closest match at each of the other four brands.
- Hex
- #ABB3B1
- RGB
- 171, 179, 177
- HSL
- 165°, 5%, 68.6%
- Lab D65
- 72.28, -3.18, 0.05
- LRV
- 44.1 estimated
- Undertone
- neutral (blue undertone)
In a room
Where this color can work
Boothbay Gray carries a cool blue direction that can give a bath, bedroom, or painted built-in a calm historical presence. It has enough depth to read as a chosen color rather than background gray. White porcelain and trim can look crisp beside it, while warm wood prevents the room becoming too cool. Test it in morning and evening light and near mirrors, because reflected sky, greenery, and textiles may noticeably shift the final appearance.
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Cross-brand shortlist
Three nearby values in every other palette
Lower ΔE2000 values are closer screen approximations. They are not paint-formula conversions.
Sherwin-Williamsnearest three
Valsparnearest three
PPGnearest three
Dunn-Edwardsnearest three
Within Benjamin Moore
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Provenance
Recorded source
- Color value source: https://github.com/jpederson/colornerd
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- LRV is calculated from the sRGB value and is labeled as an estimate.
Saveable reference
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FAQ
Questions about Boothbay Gray
What is the LRV of Boothbay Gray?
Boothbay Gray is listed here at LRV 44.1, calculated as a screen-light estimate. Confirm the manufacturer's current technical value before specifying paint.
Which other-brand color is closest to Boothbay Gray?
The tables show three candidates in each other brand, ranked by ΔE2000. The first result is the closest match on screen, but you'll still want a physical sample to be sure. In this library, the nearest cross-brand screen value is Mineral Deposit SW 7652 by Sherwin-Williams at ΔE 1.709.
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