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Piedmont Gray CC-690
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Undertone: Subtle green undertone
In CIELAB, Piedmont Gray sits at L* 67.8, a* -5.2, b* 2.3. Its hue angle is 157° and its chroma is 5.7, 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 26%.
LRV 37.9: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 37.9, Piedmont Gray is lighter than 41% 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 Piedmont 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halcyon Green | SW 6213 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Eventide | SW 9643 | 2.86 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Unusual Gray | SW 7059 | 3.12 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Piedmont 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 | 2.07 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Nature's Gift | N410-4 | 2.07 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sage Gray | 710F-4 | 2.35 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greyhound | 1579 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Castle Walls | 1573 | 1.51 | Very close | |
| Pearl | CW-640 | 2.59 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Heather Gray | 2139-40 | 2.93 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Raindance | 1572 | 3.23 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Raindance | CC-680 | 3.23 | 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.
- Cape May Cobblestone 1474 · lighter, LRV 40.1
- Silken Blue CSP-670 · lighter, LRV 41.3
- Stormy Monday 2112-50 · lighter, LRV 40.5
- Oilcloth CSP-760 · darker, LRV 35.3
- Storm AF-700 · darker, LRV 35.6
- Heather Gray 2139-40 · darker, LRV 34.8
Colors that go with Piedmont Gray
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Sanctuary AF-620 · complementary (180°)
- Sabre Gray 1482 · analogous (−30°)
- Mount Saint Anne 1565 · analogous (+30°)
- Excalibur Gray 2118-50 · triadic (120°)
- Mauve Desert 2113-50 · triadic (240°)
Piedmont Gray vs popular colors
- Oyster Bay (Sherwin-Williams SW 6206, ΔE 4.4) is lighter (LRV 44.1 vs 37.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 6.6) is darker (LRV 30.4 vs 37.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Sea Gull Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-72, ΔE 7.2) is lighter (LRV 40.2 vs 37.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.