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Equestrian Gray 1553
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Equestrian Gray sits at L* 57.0, a* 0.2, b* 9.7. Its hue angle is 89° and its chroma is 9.7, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 42%.
LRV 25.3: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 25.3, Equestrian Gray is lighter than 28% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Equestrian Gray
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrain | SW 9613 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Zinc Luster | SW 9514 | 1.82 | Very close | |
| Hardware | SW 6172 | 1.89 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Equestrian Gray
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fifth Olive-Nue | T16-08 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| Great Frontier | ECC-14-2 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Shady Oak | PPF-43 | 1.23 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copley Gray | HC-104 | 1.30 | Very close | |
| Wildwood Crest | 1538 | 1.30 | Very close | |
| Cathedral Gray | CSP-205 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Squirrel Tail | 1476 | 1.59 | Very close | |
| Smoked Truffle | CSP-145 | 1.75 | Very close | |
| Tavern Gray | CW-40 | 2.36 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Ticonderoga Taupe 992 · lighter, LRV 27.5
- Cabot Trail 998 · lighter, LRV 28.1
- Sage Mountain 1488 · lighter, LRV 28.5
- Iron Gate 1545 · darker, LRV 23.1
- Passion Vine 1504 · darker, LRV 22.9
- Dolphin AF-715 · darker, LRV 23.7
Colors that go with Equestrian Gray
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Irises 1440 · complementary (180°)
- Driftwood 2107-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Jojoba AF-460 · analogous (+30°)
- Aegean Teal 2136-40 · triadic (120°)
- Amorous AF-600 · triadic (240°)
Equestrian Gray vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 5.3) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 25.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 6.8) is lighter (LRV 30.4 vs 25.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 9.3) is darker (LRV 18.8 vs 25.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.