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Heather Gray 2139-40
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Heather Gray sits at L* 65.3, a* -5.0, b* 4.7. Its hue angle is 136° and its chroma is 6.9, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 31%.
LRV 34.8: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 34.8, Heather Gray is lighter than 38% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Heather 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia Haze | SW 9132 | 1.74 | Very close | |
| Coastal Plain | SW 6192 | 3.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Unusual Gray | SW 7059 | 3.54 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Heather 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinedale Shores | 700F-4 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Nature's Gift | N410-4 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Sage Gray | 710F-4 | 2.46 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oilcloth | CSP-760 | 2.79 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sea Glass | CSP-735 | 2.87 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Greyhound | 1579 | 2.93 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Piedmont Gray | CC-690 | 2.93 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Herb Bouquet | 460 | 3.35 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Puritan Gray | HC-164 | 3.37 | 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.
- Del Mar Blue 704 · lighter, LRV 37.8
- Stratton Blue HC-142 · lighter, LRV 37.8
- Greyhound 1579 · lighter, LRV 37.9
- Arctic Shadows 1559 · darker, LRV 32.5
- Briarwood HC-175 · darker, LRV 31.8
- Atmospheric AF-500 · darker, LRV 32.6
Colors that go with Heather Gray
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Inspired AF-595 · complementary (180°)
- Oilcloth CSP-760 · analogous (−30°)
- Sea Glass CSP-735 · analogous (+30°)
- Comet 1628 · triadic (120°)
- Mauve Desert 2113-50 · triadic (240°)
Heather Gray vs popular colors
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 4.0) is darker (LRV 30.4 vs 34.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Oyster Bay (Sherwin-Williams SW 6206, ΔE 5.7) is lighter (LRV 44.1 vs 34.8), more red/pink.
- Sea Gull Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-72, ΔE 6.6) is lighter (LRV 40.2 vs 34.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.