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Geddy Gray CW-720
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle green undertone
In CIELAB, Geddy Gray sits at L* 53.3, a* -1.5, b* 3.1. Its hue angle is 116° and its chroma is 3.5, 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 27%.
LRV 22.7: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 22.7, Geddy Gray is lighter than 24% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Geddy 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attitude Gray | SW 7060 | 1.59 | Very close | |
| Cityscape | SW 7067 | 1.65 | Very close | |
| Going Grey | SW 9554 | 2.27 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Geddy 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Storm | MQ6-20 | 1.09 | Very close | |
| Slate Gray - Gloss | 6795 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Gray Pepper | BNC-25 | 2.14 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asphalt | CC-548 | 1.90 | Very close | |
| Street Chic | CSP-45 | 2.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dolphin | AF-715 | 2.16 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chelsea Gray | HC-168 | 2.41 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Barnwood | CSP-115 | 2.84 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Secret | AF-710 | 3.32 | 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.
- Eagle Rock 1469 · lighter, LRV 24.5
- Cinder AF-705 · lighter, LRV 24.1
- Taos Taupe 2111-40 · lighter, LRV 23.6
- Porch Swing CSP-750 · darker, LRV 20.4
- Steep Cliff Gray 2122-20 · darker, LRV 20.5
- Rooftop Garden CSP-765 · darker, LRV 19.0
Colors that go with Geddy Gray
Geddy Gray is too close to neutral (chroma 3.5) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its green lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Geddy Gray vs popular colors
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 3.9) is darker (LRV 18.8 vs 22.7).
- Gauntlet Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7019, ΔE 5.8) is darker (LRV 17.4 vs 22.7), more red/pink.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 8.5) is lighter (LRV 30.4 vs 22.7), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.