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Tavern Gray CW-40
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Tavern Gray sits at L* 57.5, a* -1.1, b* 12.2. Its hue angle is 95° and its chroma is 12.2, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 48%.
LRV 26.6: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 26.6, Tavern Gray is lighter than 29% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Tavern 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunglehouse Gray | SW 2845 | 2.27 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Featherstone | SW 9518 | 2.53 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Connected Gray | SW 6165 | 2.75 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Tavern 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witch Hazel | 780D-6 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Carriage Door | 770D-5 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Shady Oak | PPF-43 | 1.95 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire Gray | HC-101 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Copley Gray | HC-104 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Wildwood Crest | 1538 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Worn Leather Shoes | CSP-135 | 1.74 | Very close | |
| Equestrian Gray | 1553 | 2.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Majestic Sage | 1532 | 2.60 | 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.
- Cabot Trail 998 · lighter, LRV 28.1
- Sage Mountain 1488 · lighter, LRV 28.5
- Taiga CC-696 · lighter, LRV 28.5
- Eagle Rock 1469 · darker, LRV 24.5
- Chelsea Gray HC-168 · darker, LRV 23.3
- Iron Gate 1545 · darker, LRV 23.1
Colors that go with Tavern Gray
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Flower Box CSP-530 · complementary (180°)
- Driftwood 2107-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Secret Path CSP-800 · analogous (+30°)
- Hemlock 719 · triadic (120°)
- Amorous AF-600 · triadic (240°)
Tavern Gray vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 5.3) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 26.6), more red/pink.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 6.4) is lighter (LRV 30.4 vs 26.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 10.1) is lighter (LRV 37.0 vs 26.6), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.