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Gravel Gray 2127-30
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Undertone: Subtle blue undertone
In CIELAB, Gravel Gray sits at L* 31.1, a* -1.0, b* -4.4. Its hue angle is 257° and its chroma is 4.5, 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 23%.
LRV 8.4: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 8.4, Gravel Gray is lighter than 4% of Benjamin Moore colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Gravel 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyberspace | SW 7076 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| Sea Mariner | SW 9640 | 2.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sea Serpent | SW 7615 | 3.01 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Gravel 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Ribbon | HDC-CL-24 | 1.29 | Very close | |
| Nightfall | T27-04 | 1.31 | Very close | |
| Ink Black | N490-7 | 1.31 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Seal Black | 2119-30 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| Black Horizon | 2132-30 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| Witching Hour | 2120-30 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| Raccoon Fur | 2126-20 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Midnight Blue | 1638 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Mysterious | AF-565 | 1.84 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Narragansett Green HC-157 · lighter, LRV 9.1
- Navy Masterpiece 1652 · lighter, LRV 9.1
- Almost Black 2130-30 · lighter, LRV 9.3
- Abyss 2128-20 · darker, LRV 7.4
- Notre Dame CSP-570 · darker, LRV 7.6
- Blackberry Punch CC-962 · darker, LRV 7.3
Colors that go with Gravel Gray
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Midsummer Night 2134-20 · complementary (180°)
- Stonecutter 2135-20 · analogous (−30°)
- Ebony Slate 2118-30 · analogous (+30°)
- Deep Caviar 2130-20 · triadic (120°)
- Deep River 1582 · triadic (240°)
Gravel Gray vs popular colors
- Hale Navy (Benjamin Moore HC-154, ΔE 2.7) is about as light, more blue/cool, more saturated.
- Wrought Iron (Benjamin Moore 2124-10, ΔE 3.4) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more muted.
- Soot (Benjamin Moore 2129-20, ΔE 4.6) is darker (LRV 6.2 vs 8.4).