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Mt. Rainier Gray 2129-60
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Undertone: Subtle blue undertone
In CIELAB, Mt. Rainier Gray sits at L* 81.7, a* -2.9, b* -4.4. Its hue angle is 236° and its chroma is 5.3, 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 59.5: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 59.5, Mt. Rainier Gray is lighter than 64% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Mt. Rainier 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upward | SW 6239 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Mild Blue | SW 6533 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sleepy Blue | SW 6225 | 2.36 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Mt. Rainier 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice White | MQ3-58 | 1.04 | Very close | |
| Nautical Gray | PPH-42 | 1.75 | Very close | |
| Gris Náutico | PPH-42 (HISP) | 1.75 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Gray | 2131-60 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Gentle Gray | 1626 | 1.61 | Very close | |
| Iced Slate | 2130-60 | 1.63 | Very close | |
| Silver Mist | 1619 | 1.66 | Very close | |
| Feather Gray | 2127-60 | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Palace Pearl | CW-650 | 2.08 | 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.
- Pale Smoke 1584 · lighter, LRV 63.6
- Sterling 1591 · lighter, LRV 62.3
- Lake Placid 827 · lighter, LRV 64.8
- Smoke 2122-40 · darker, LRV 56.4
- Silver Lake 1598 · darker, LRV 54.8
- Blue Stream 1668 · darker, LRV 55.8
Colors that go with Mt. Rainier Gray
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Soft Sand 2106-60 · complementary (180°)
- Brittany Blue 1633 · analogous (−30°)
- Violet Mist 1437 · analogous (+30°)
- Porcelain 2113-60 · triadic (120°)
- Vapor Trails 1556 · triadic (240°)
Mt. Rainier Gray vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 3.3) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 59.5), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Stonington Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-170, ΔE 7.0) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Sea Salt (Sherwin-Williams SW 6204, ΔE 7.3) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 59.5), more yellow/warm.