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Hancock Gray HC-97
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, Hancock Gray sits at L* 58.7, a* -1.5, b* 16.7. Its hue angle is 95° and its chroma is 16.8, 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 57%.
LRV 26.9: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 26.9, Hancock Gray is lighter than 30% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Hancock 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renwick Olive | SW 2815 | 2.55 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sheraton Sage | SW 0014 | 2.74 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Featherstone | SW 9518 | 3.18 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Hancock 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Safari | PPU8-04 | 1.55 | Very close | |
| Urban Safari | PPU8-4 | 1.55 | Very close | |
| Grassy Savannah | N340-5 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bed of Ferns | 1511 | 1.84 | Very close | |
| Palace Tan | CW-35 | 2.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hampshire Gray | HC-101 | 2.50 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Majestic Sage | 1532 | 2.51 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Worn Leather Shoes | CSP-135 | 2.75 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tavern Gray | CW-40 | 2.94 | 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.
- Weimaraner AF-155 · lighter, LRV 31.0
- Alexandria Beige HC-77 · lighter, LRV 29.0
- Mistletoe 474 · lighter, LRV 30.2
- Kingsport Gray HC-86 · darker, LRV 25.1
- Jojoba AF-460 · darker, LRV 24.8
- Elk Horn AF-105 · darker, LRV 24.7
Colors that go with Hancock 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°)
- Rendezvous Bay 726 · triadic (120°)
- Carolina Plum 1384 · triadic (240°)
Hancock Gray vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 5.4) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 26.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 7.9) is lighter (LRV 30.4 vs 26.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Sea Gull Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-72, ΔE 11.0) is lighter (LRV 40.2 vs 26.9), more blue/cool, more muted.