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Lead Gray 2131-30
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Undertone: Subtle blue undertone
In CIELAB, Lead Gray sits at L* 32.4, a* -3.4, b* -3.8. Its hue angle is 229° and its chroma is 5.1, 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 25%.
LRV 9.1: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 9.1, Lead Gray is lighter than 5% 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 Lead 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarragon | SW 9660 | 0.59 | Practically identical | |
| Mount Etna | SW 7625 | 2.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Big Dipper | SW 9645 | 2.15 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Lead 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 Sable | 730F-7 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Chimney | PPU25-22 | 2.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Seared Gray | T15-2 | 2.56 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonecutter | 2135-20 | 1.07 | Very close | |
| Narragansett Green | HC-157 | 1.55 | Very close | |
| Navy Masterpiece | 1652 | 1.55 | Very close | |
| Brush Blue | CW-675 | 2.18 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Midnight Blue | 1638 | 3.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blue Note | 2129-30 | 3.13 | 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.
- Westcott Navy 1624 · lighter, LRV 9.9
- In the Midnight Hour 1666 · lighter, LRV 10.2
- Olympus Green 679 · lighter, LRV 9.5
- Midnight Oil 1631 · darker, LRV 7.7
- Graphite 1603 · darker, LRV 7.6
- Abyss 2128-20 · darker, LRV 7.4
Colors that go with Lead Gray
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Brown Sugar 2112-20 · complementary (180°)
- Narragansett Green HC-157 · analogous (−30°)
- Gravel Gray 2127-30 · analogous (+30°)
- Vintage Wine 2116-20 · triadic (120°)
- Fatigue Green 2140-10 · triadic (240°)
Lead Gray vs popular colors
- Hale Navy (Benjamin Moore HC-154, ΔE 5.0) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Wrought Iron (Benjamin Moore 2124-10, ΔE 5.0) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Soot (Benjamin Moore 2129-20, ΔE 6.5) is darker (LRV 6.2 vs 9.1), more red/pink.