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Winter Gray 2117-60
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Undertone: Subtle purple undertone
In CIELAB, Winter Gray sits at L* 82.9, a* 2.7, b* -4.1. Its hue angle is 303° and its chroma is 4.9, 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 15%.
LRV 61.7: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 61.7, Winter Gray is lighter than 67% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Winter 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Peony | SW 6547 | 2.83 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sensitive Tint | SW 6267 | 3.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Grape Mist | SW 6548 | 3.26 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Winter 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Essence | 660E-2 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| Lovely Lavender | 650E-2 | 1.65 | Very close | |
| Lilac Mauve | 670E-3 | 1.97 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iced Lavender | 1410 | 1.77 | Very close | |
| Touch of Gray | 2116-60 | 2.71 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Spring Iris | 1402 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Misty Memories | 2118-60 | 2.90 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Slip | AF-605 | 3.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Angel's Wings | 1423 | 3.28 | 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.
- Organdy 1248 · lighter, LRV 64.4
- Celestia Blue 1429 · lighter, LRV 66.1
- Beacon Gray 2128-60 · lighter, LRV 65.9
- Iced Slate 2130-60 · darker, LRV 58.0
- Angel's Wings 1423 · darker, LRV 58.4
- Gentle Gray 1626 · darker, LRV 57.2
Colors that go with Winter Gray
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Vapor Trails 1556 · complementary (180°)
- Misty Memories 2118-60 · analogous (−30°)
- New Age 1444 · analogous (+30°)
- Sea Froth 2107-60 · triadic (120°)
- Pale Smoke 1584 · triadic (240°)
Winter Gray vs popular colors
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 3.5) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 61.7), more blue/cool, more saturated.
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 5.8) is darker (LRV 56.1 vs 61.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Misty Lilac (Benjamin Moore 2071-70, ΔE 5.9) is lighter (LRV 78.0 vs 61.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.