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Gray Owl 2137-60
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Undertone: Subtle green undertone
In CIELAB, Gray Owl sits at L* 84.6, a* -1.8, b* 3.8. Its hue angle is 115° and its chroma is 4.2, so it leans green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 36%.
LRV 64.5: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 64.5, Gray Owl is lighter than 71% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Gray Owl
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverpointe | SW 7653 | 0.65 | Practically identical | |
| Moorstone | SW 9630 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Skipping Rocks | SW 9551 | 1.45 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Gray Owl
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Close Knit | T17-01 | 0.68 | Practically identical | |
| Mortar | N380-1 | 0.70 | Practically identical | |
| Eon | N370-2 | 1.19 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gray Owl | OC-52 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Moonshine | OC-56 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Moonshine | 2140-60 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Whisper | CSP-500 | 1.66 | Very close | |
| Alaskan Husky | 1479 | 1.69 | Very close | |
| Vapor Trails | 1556 | 1.69 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Pale Oak OC-20 · lighter, LRV 68.6
- Athena 858 · lighter, LRV 68.6
- Healing Aloe 1562 · lighter, LRV 68.3
- Sidewalk Gray 2133-60 · darker, LRV 61.2
- Tea Light 471 · darker, LRV 60.1
- Tea Light CC-610 · darker, LRV 60.1
Colors that go with Gray Owl
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Iced Lavender 1410 · complementary (180°)
- Picket Fence CSP-370 · analogous (−30°)
- Nelson Blue CW-635 · analogous (+30°)
- Silver Mist 1619 · triadic (120°)
- New Age 1444 · triadic (240°)
Gray Owl vs popular colors
- Gray Owl (Benjamin Moore OC-52, ΔE 0.0) is about as light.
- Sea Salt (Sherwin-Williams SW 6204, ΔE 2.0) is about as light, more green.
- Crushed Ice (Sherwin-Williams SW 7647, ΔE 2.2) is about as light, more red/pink.