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Porringer Gray 2121-40
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Undertone: Subtle blue undertone
In CIELAB, Porringer Gray sits at L* 80.3, a* -1.1, b* -2.1. Its hue angle is 241° and its chroma is 2.4, so it leans blue only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 17%.
LRV 56.9: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 56.9, Porringer Gray is lighter than 62% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Porringer 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evening Shadow | SW 7662 | 1.61 | Very close | |
| Gray Screen | SW 7071 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Lazy Gray | SW 6254 | 1.93 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Porringer 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galactic Tint | N510-2 | 1.14 | Very close | |
| Paparazzi Flash | MQ5-18 | 1.76 | Very close | |
| Icicles | N490-2 | 1.96 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metallic Silver | 2132-60 | 0.62 | Practically identical | |
| Silver Lining | 2119-60 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| White Water | 2120-60 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| Pelican Gray | 1612 | 1.29 | Very close | |
| Feather Gray | 2127-60 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| Sweet Innocence | 2125-50 | 1.33 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Quiet Moments 1563 · lighter, LRV 60.7
- Smoky Green CC-700 · lighter, LRV 60.7
- Silvery Blue 1647 · lighter, LRV 61.3
- Eternity AF-695 · darker, LRV 52.2
- Tranquility AF-490 · darker, LRV 53.3
- Picnic Basket CSP-730 · darker, LRV 53.1
Colors that go with Porringer Gray
Porringer Gray is too close to neutral (chroma 2.4) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its blue lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Porringer Gray vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 4.3) is about as light, more green, more saturated.
- Stonington Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-170, ΔE 4.8) is lighter (LRV 59.4 vs 56.9), more yellow/warm.
- Coventry Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-169, ΔE 5.2) is darker (LRV 48.2 vs 56.9), more yellow/warm.