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Chelsea Gray HC-168
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Undertone: Subtle yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Chelsea Gray sits at L* 55.1, a* -0.8, b* 4.6. Its hue angle is 100° and its chroma is 4.6, so it leans yellow only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 30%.
LRV 23.3: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 23.3, Chelsea Gray is lighter than 25% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Chelsea 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic French Gray | SW 0077 | 1.87 | Very close | |
| Going Grey | SW 9554 | 1.89 | Very close | |
| Alloy | SW 9569 | 2.53 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Chelsea 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnwood Gray | PPU24-07 | 0.65 | Practically identical | |
| Pier | PPU8-22 | 0.72 | Practically identical | |
| Wet Cement | HDC-NT-23 | 1.09 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin | AF-715 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| Tweed Coat | CSP-85 | 1.69 | Very close | |
| Street Chic | CSP-45 | 2.12 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Secret | AF-710 | 2.37 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Geddy Gray | CW-720 | 2.41 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Barnwood | CSP-115 | 2.69 | 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.
- Antique Pewter 1560 · lighter, LRV 25.4
- Smoked Truffle CSP-145 · lighter, LRV 25.9
- Castle Gate CSP-75 · lighter, LRV 25.8
- Barnwood CSP-115 · darker, LRV 22.1
- Granite AF-660 · darker, LRV 21.9
- Randolph Stone CW-75 · darker, LRV 22.2
Colors that go with Chelsea Gray
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Charcoal Linen 2133-40 · complementary (180°)
- Eagle Rock 1469 · analogous (−30°)
- Duxbury Gray HC-163 · analogous (+30°)
- Georgetown Gray ES-77 · triadic (120°)
- Evening Skyline CSP-505 · triadic (240°)
Chelsea Gray vs popular colors
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 5.9) is darker (LRV 18.8 vs 23.3), more blue/cool.
- Gauntlet Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7019, ΔE 6.8) is darker (LRV 17.4 vs 23.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 7.0) is lighter (LRV 30.4 vs 23.3), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.