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Imperial Gray 1571
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Undertone: Subtle green undertone
In CIELAB, Imperial Gray sits at L* 74.3, a* -4.4, b* 2.5. Its hue angle is 151° and its chroma is 5.1, so it leans green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 32%.
LRV 46.8: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 46.8, Imperial Gray is lighter than 51% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Imperial 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silvermist | SW 7621 | 0.71 | Practically identical | |
| Quietude | SW 6212 | 2.31 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fresh Eucalyptus | SW 9658 | 2.53 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Imperial 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verdigris | PPU12-14 | 0.64 | Practically identical | |
| Dew | HDC-NT-25 | 1.85 | Very close | |
| Keystone Gray | HDC-AC-21 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iced Marble | 1578 | 0.48 | Practically identical | |
| Misted Green | 2138-50 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Beach Glass | 1564 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Pearl | CW-640 | 2.49 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Raindance | 1572 | 2.49 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Raindance | CC-680 | 2.49 | 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.
- Thundercloud Gray 2124-40 · lighter, LRV 50.2
- Through the Looking Glass CSP-495 · lighter, LRV 51.0
- Pleasant Valley 696 · lighter, LRV 50.5
- Boothbay Gray HC-165 · darker, LRV 43.3
- Garden Path 466 · darker, LRV 43.4
- Raindance 1572 · darker, LRV 43.5
Colors that go with Imperial Gray
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- After the Rain 1452 · complementary (180°)
- Sea Haze 2137-50 · analogous (−30°)
- Beach Glass 1564 · analogous (+30°)
- Lavender Blue 1438 · triadic (120°)
- Victorian Mauve 2114-50 · triadic (240°)
Imperial Gray vs popular colors
- Oyster Bay (Sherwin-Williams SW 6206, ΔE 2.5) is darker (LRV 44.1 vs 46.8), more yellow/warm.
- Coventry Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-169, ΔE 3.8) is about as light, more red/pink, more muted.
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 5.6) is lighter (LRV 56.4 vs 46.8), more blue/cool.