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Kingsport Gray HC-86
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Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Kingsport Gray sits at L* 56.7, a* 2.2, b* 11.6. Its hue angle is 79° and its chroma is 11.8, so it leans orange 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 25.1: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 25.1, Kingsport Gray is lighter than 27% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Kingsport 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curio Gray | SW 0024 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| Zinc Luster | SW 9514 | 2.80 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tavern Taupe | SW 7508 | 2.82 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Kingsport 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Ridge | ECC-25-1 | 1.29 | Very close | |
| Ethiopia | PPU5-06 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| Ethiopia | PPU5-6 | 1.32 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beigewood | 1007 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| Taupe Fedora | CSP-260 | 1.77 | Very close | |
| Stardust | 2108-40 | 2.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Revolutionary Storm | CW-155 | 2.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Smoky Ash | 986 | 2.37 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cathedral Gray | CSP-205 | 2.76 | 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.
- Hancock Gray HC-97 · lighter, LRV 26.9
- Ticonderoga Taupe 992 · lighter, LRV 27.5
- Cabot Trail 998 · lighter, LRV 28.1
- Tweed Coat CSP-85 · darker, LRV 23.2
- Mortar CC-574 · darker, LRV 22.8
- Gunsmith Gray CW-65 · darker, LRV 23.8
Colors that go with Kingsport Gray
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Oxford Gray 2128-40 · complementary (180°)
- Cougar Brown 2106-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Rolling Hills 1497 · analogous (+30°)
- Avalon CC-756 · triadic (120°)
- Amorous AF-600 · triadic (240°)
Kingsport Gray vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 4.9) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 25.1), more yellow/warm.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 9.4) is lighter (LRV 30.4 vs 25.1), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Gauntlet Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7019, ΔE 10.0) is darker (LRV 17.4 vs 25.1), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.