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Beacon Gray 2128-60
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Undertone: Subtle blue undertone
In CIELAB, Beacon Gray sits at L* 85.4, a* -2.0, b* -4.6. Its hue angle is 246° and its chroma is 5.0, 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 13%.
LRV 65.9: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 65.9, Beacon Gray is lighter than 73% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Beacon 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild Blue | SW 6533 | 0.69 | Practically identical | |
| Icelandic | SW 6526 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| Hinting Blue | SW 6519 | 1.74 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Beacon 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Gossamer | MQ3-60 | 0.49 | Practically identical | |
| Pale Cornflower | S520-1 | 0.66 | Practically identical | |
| Polar Drift | PPU14-17 | 1.03 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheer Bliss | CSP-545 | 1.69 | Very close | |
| Silver Mist | 1619 | 1.95 | Very close | |
| Violet Mist | 1437 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Violet Mist | CC-880 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lavender Wash | CSP-515 | 2.48 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lake Placid | 827 | 2.52 | 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.
- Violet Dusk 1409 · lighter, LRV 70.2
- Gray Cloud 2126-60 · lighter, LRV 69.7
- Glacier Lake 867 · lighter, LRV 71.1
- English Hyacinth 1417 · darker, LRV 61.9
- Violet Mist 1437 · darker, LRV 61.5
- Violet Mist CC-880 · darker, LRV 61.5
Colors that go with Beacon Gray
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Kitten Whiskers 1003 · complementary (180°)
- Summer Shower 2135-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Violet Sparkle 1422 · analogous (+30°)
- Orleans Violet 1374 · triadic (120°)
- Moonshine OC-56 · triadic (240°)
Beacon Gray vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 5.6) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 65.9), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Winter Gray (Benjamin Moore 2117-60, ΔE 7.0) is darker (LRV 61.7 vs 65.9), more red/pink.
- Stonington Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-170, ΔE 7.5) is darker (LRV 59.4 vs 65.9), more yellow/warm.