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Gunsmith Gray CW-65
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Gunsmith Gray sits at L* 54.5, a* -2.0, b* 8.4. Its hue angle is 104° and its chroma is 8.6, 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 36%.
LRV 23.8: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 23.8, Gunsmith Gray is lighter than 26% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Gunsmith 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Road | SW 7743 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Lauriston Stone | SW 9593 | 1.71 | Very close | |
| Connected Gray | SW 6165 | 1.72 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Gunsmith 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass | T12-11 | 2.26 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Manuscript | PPU8-23 | 2.29 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lizard Green | PPU10-18 | 2.86 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antique Pewter | 1560 | 2.52 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Squirrel Tail | 1476 | 2.75 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Smoked Truffle | CSP-145 | 3.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chelsea Gray | HC-168 | 3.31 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Desert Twilight | 2137-40 | 3.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Randolph Stone | CW-75 | 3.45 | 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.
- Kingsport Gray HC-86 · lighter, LRV 25.1
- Squirrel Tail 1476 · lighter, LRV 24.9
- Secret AF-710 · lighter, LRV 25.9
- Asphalt CC-548 · darker, LRV 21.3
- Sparrow AF-720 · darker, LRV 21.1
- Carter Gray CW-80 · darker, LRV 21.9
Colors that go with Gunsmith Gray
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Sea Life 2118-40 · complementary (180°)
- Stardust 2108-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Lush AF-475 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Dusk 1644 · triadic (120°)
- Frozen in Time 1448 · triadic (240°)
Gunsmith Gray vs popular colors
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 6.6) is darker (LRV 18.8 vs 23.8), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 7.0) is lighter (LRV 30.4 vs 23.8), more blue/cool, more green.
- Gauntlet Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7019, ΔE 8.1) is darker (LRV 17.4 vs 23.8), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.