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Touch of Gray 2116-60
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Undertone: Subtle purple undertone
In CIELAB, Touch of Gray sits at L* 86.3, a* 3.3, b* -2.7. Its hue angle is 321° and its chroma is 4.3, so it leans purple only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 11%.
LRV 68.8: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 68.8, Touch of Gray is lighter than 76% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Touch of 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lite Lavender | SW 6554 | 1.30 | Very close | |
| Silver Peony | SW 6547 | 1.43 | Very close | |
| Inspired Lilac | SW 6820 | 1.93 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Touch of 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mystical Mist | PR-W1 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Lilac Mauve | 670E-3 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Spring Bouquet | S100-1 | 1.71 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Majestic Mauve | 2115-60 | 2.46 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Slip | AF-605 | 2.53 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| New Age | 1444 | 2.70 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Winter Gray | 2117-60 | 2.71 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sugarplum | 1394 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Iced Lavender | 1410 | 3.13 | 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.
- Rock Harbor Violet 1387 · lighter, LRV 71.1
- Pearl River 871 · lighter, LRV 73.1
- Sugarplum 1394 · lighter, LRV 73.4
- Spring Lilac 1388 · darker, LRV 62.9
- Lavender Mist 2070-60 · darker, LRV 63.2
- Silver Mist 1619 · darker, LRV 62.2
Colors that go with Touch of Gray
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Ice Cap 1576 · complementary (180°)
- Violet Sparkle 1422 · analogous (−30°)
- New Age 1444 · analogous (+30°)
- Lilac Hush CSP-490 · triadic (120°)
- Glass Slipper 1632 · triadic (240°)
Touch of Gray vs popular colors
- Winter Gray (Benjamin Moore 2117-60, ΔE 2.7) is darker (LRV 61.7 vs 68.8), more blue/cool.
- Misty Lilac (Benjamin Moore 2071-70, ΔE 4.1) is lighter (LRV 78.0 vs 68.8), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 5.0) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 68.8), more blue/cool, more saturated.