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Finnie Gray CW-55
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Finnie Gray sits at L* 70.5, a* -0.4, b* 10.8. Its hue angle is 92° and its chroma is 10.8, 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 47%.
LRV 42.0: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 42.0, Finnie Gray is lighter than 46% 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 Finnie 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meander | SW 9522 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| Gateway Gray | SW 7644 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| Svelte Sage | SW 6164 | 1.78 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Finnie 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Shade | ECC-47-1 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Desert Khaki | N310-4 | 1.44 | Very close | |
| Saturn Gray | UL190-7 | 1.48 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kid Gloves | CSP-175 | 0.62 | Practically identical | |
| Jockey Hollow Gray | HC-108 | 1.63 | Very close | |
| Pashmina | AF-100 | 2.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Herbal Escape | 1487 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sag Harbor Gray | HC-95 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Embassy Green | 1523 | 2.22 | 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.
- Ferndale Green ES-43 · lighter, LRV 44.5
- Mosaic Tile 1517 · lighter, LRV 43.8
- Kangaroo AF-145 · lighter, LRV 43.9
- Rocky Beach CSP-190 · darker, LRV 38.2
- Brush Beige CW-125 · darker, LRV 38.3
- Brandon Beige 977 · darker, LRV 37.9
Colors that go with Finnie Gray
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Yukon Sky 1439 · complementary (180°)
- Driftscape Tan 2106-50 · analogous (−30°)
- Ferndale Green ES-43 · analogous (+30°)
- Ocean City Blue 718 · triadic (120°)
- Lavender Lipstick 2072-50 · triadic (240°)
Finnie Gray vs popular colors
- Sea Gull Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-72, ΔE 2.8) is darker (LRV 40.2 vs 42.0), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 4.3) is lighter (LRV 46.9 vs 42.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Dorian Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7017, ΔE 4.4) is darker (LRV 38.7 vs 42.0), more blue/cool, more muted.