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Old Salem Gray HC-94
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Old Salem Gray sits at L* 63.7, a* -1.7, b* 18.7. Its hue angle is 95° and its chroma is 18.8, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 60%.
LRV 31.9: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 31.9, Old Salem Gray is lighter than 35% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Old Salem 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Revival Green Stone | SW 2826 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Worn Khaki | SW 9527 | 2.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ruskin Room Green | SW 0042 | 2.34 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Old Salem 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dried Chive | S330-5 | 2.07 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dried Rosemary | S350-4A | 2.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Caraway | PMD-37 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Branch | 2143-30 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| At Home with Nature | 1518 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Nature's Scenery | 1524 | 2.45 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Providence Olive | HC-98 | 2.45 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Shiitake Mushroom | CSP-1040 | 2.79 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Northampton Putty | HC-89 | 3.05 | 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.
- Turret CC-604 · lighter, LRV 35.8
- Cypress Green 509 · lighter, LRV 35.1
- Victorian Garden 1531 · lighter, LRV 35.1
- Alexandria Beige HC-77 · darker, LRV 29.0
- Raccoon Hollow 978 · darker, LRV 28.8
- Scarecrow 1041 · darker, LRV 28.5
Colors that go with Old Salem Gray
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Blue Pearl 1433 · complementary (180°)
- Beach House Beige 1083 · analogous (−30°)
- Kennebunkport Green HC-123 · analogous (+30°)
- Bracken Blue CW-600 · triadic (120°)
- Caribbean Sunset 1377 · triadic (240°)
Old Salem Gray vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 5.5) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 31.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 8.4) is darker (LRV 30.4 vs 31.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Sea Gull Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-72, ΔE 8.7) is lighter (LRV 40.2 vs 31.9), more blue/cool, more muted.