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Horizon Gray 2141-50
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Horizon Gray sits at L* 77.3, a* -3.0, b* 7.4. Its hue angle is 112° and its chroma is 8.0, 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 42%.
LRV 50.7: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 50.7, Horizon Gray is lighter than 55% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Horizon 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austere Gray | SW 6184 | 0.86 | Practically identical | |
| Contented | SW 6191 | 1.14 | Very close | |
| Soft Sage | SW 9647 | 1.18 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Horizon 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Hollow | ECC-37-1 | 0.68 | Practically identical | |
| Silver Sage | UL210-8 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Comforting Gray | BNC-04 | 1.72 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winterwood | 1486 | 1.59 | Very close | |
| Paris Rain | 1501 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Mountain Air | CC-636 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Vale Mist | 1494 | 2.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Silver Song | 1557 | 2.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gray Horse | 2140-50 | 2.45 | 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.
- Gray Mirage 2142-50 · lighter, LRV 53.8
- Desert Green 443 · lighter, LRV 54.5
- Grecian Green 507 · lighter, LRV 53.8
- Himalayan Trek 1542 · darker, LRV 47.0
- Thunder AF-685 · darker, LRV 47.6
- Bone Black CW-715 · darker, LRV 47.5
Colors that go with Horizon Gray
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- North Cascades 1411 · complementary (180°)
- Ashen Tan 996 · analogous (−30°)
- Woodland Green 459 · analogous (+30°)
- Serenata AF-535 · triadic (120°)
- Homespun Charm 1249 · triadic (240°)
Horizon Gray vs popular colors
- Revere Pewter (Benjamin Moore HC-172, ΔE 3.6) is lighter (LRV 55.0 vs 50.7), more red/pink.
- Soft Fern (Benjamin Moore 2144-40, ΔE 4.1) is lighter (LRV 56.7 vs 50.7), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Saybrook Sage (Benjamin Moore HC-114, ΔE 4.4) is darker (LRV 45.5 vs 50.7), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.