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Oxford Gray 2128-40
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Undertone: Noticeable blue undertone
In CIELAB, Oxford Gray sits at L* 59.2, a* -1.5, b* -10.1. Its hue angle is 262° and its chroma is 10.2, so it leans blue clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 13%.
LRV 28.8: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 28.8, Oxford Gray is lighter than 32% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Oxford 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dried Lavender | SW 9072 | 2.57 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bracing Blue | SW 6242 | 3.70 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dusty Heather | SW 9073 | 4.04 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Oxford 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montage | MQ5-16 | 1.66 | Very close | |
| Jean Jacket Blue | S510-4 | 2.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Coastal Vista | PPU14-06 | 2.42 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral Alloy | 1622 | 2.67 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Flower Box | CSP-530 | 3.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chiswell Blue | CW-660 | 4.14 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Wild Blue Yonder | CSP-620 | 4.56 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Amsterdam | AF-550 | 4.73 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Irises | 1440 | 4.78 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Water's Edge 1635 · lighter, LRV 31.5
- Van Courtland Blue HC-145 · lighter, LRV 31.5
- Province Blue 2135-40 · lighter, LRV 31.6
- Old Blue Jeans 839 · darker, LRV 25.3
- Stratford Blue 831 · darker, LRV 25.1
- West Coast 1671 · darker, LRV 24.3
Colors that go with Oxford Gray
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Cathedral Gray CSP-205 · complementary (180°)
- Polaris Blue 1649 · analogous (−30°)
- Faded Violet CSP-455 · analogous (+30°)
- Mulberry Wine 1251 · triadic (120°)
- Garden Oasis 699 · triadic (240°)
Oxford Gray vs popular colors
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 10.2) is darker (LRV 25.1 vs 28.8), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 14.9) is darker (LRV 18.8 vs 28.8), more yellow/warm, more muted.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 15.1) is lighter (LRV 30.4 vs 28.8), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.