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Hampshire Gray HC-101
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Hampshire Gray sits at L* 57.1, a* -1.4, b* 13.3. Its hue angle is 96° and its chroma is 13.4, 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 52%.
LRV 25.4: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 25.4, Hampshire Gray is lighter than 28% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Hampshire 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connected Gray | SW 6165 | 2.92 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bunglehouse Gray | SW 2845 | 2.93 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| River Reed | SW 9534 | 2.96 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Hampshire 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 | 1.62 | Very close | |
| Mossy Bank | PPU8-21 | 1.81 | Very close | |
| Olive Sprig | ECC-55-3 | 1.96 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavern Gray | CW-40 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Majestic Sage | 1532 | 1.85 | Very close | |
| Copley Gray | HC-104 | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wildwood Crest | 1538 | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Worn Leather Shoes | CSP-135 | 2.16 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hancock Gray | HC-97 | 2.50 | 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.
- Ticonderoga Taupe 992 · lighter, LRV 27.5
- Cabot Trail 998 · lighter, LRV 28.1
- Sage Mountain 1488 · lighter, LRV 28.5
- Iron Gate 1545 · darker, LRV 23.1
- Passion Vine 1504 · darker, LRV 22.9
- Coriander Seed AF-110 · darker, LRV 23.3
Colors that go with Hampshire 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°)
- Woodacres 1020 · analogous (−30°)
- Secret Path CSP-800 · analogous (+30°)
- Hemlock 719 · triadic (120°)
- Wild Orchid 2072-40 · triadic (240°)
Hampshire Gray vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 5.8) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 25.4), more red/pink.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 7.0) is lighter (LRV 30.4 vs 25.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 10.6) is darker (LRV 18.8 vs 25.4), more blue/cool, more muted.