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Classic Gray OC-23
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Undertone: Subtle yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Classic Gray sits at L* 89.2, a* -0.6, b* 4.8. Its hue angle is 97° and its chroma is 4.8, 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 32%.
LRV 73.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 73.7, Classic Gray is lighter than 83% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Classic 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderne White | SW 6168 | 0.50 | Practically identical | |
| Heron Plume | SW 6070 | 0.57 | Practically identical | |
| Mortar | SW 9584 | 0.60 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Classic 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaded Hammock | PPF-11 | 0.65 | Practically identical | |
| Painter's White | PPU18-8 | 0.66 | Practically identical | |
| Painter's White | PPU18-08 | 0.66 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Gray | 1548 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Grandma's China | CSP-365 | 0.60 | Practically identical | |
| Sheep's Wool | 857 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Intense White | OC-51 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Silver Satin | OC-26 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Silver Satin | 856 | 1.05 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Spanish White 943 · lighter, LRV 76.3
- Spanish White OC-35 · lighter, LRV 76.3
- Deserted Island OC-99 · lighter, LRV 75.9
- Natural Elements 1515 · darker, LRV 68.9
- Overcast OC-43 · darker, LRV 68.9
- Hint of Mint 505 · darker, LRV 68.7
Colors that go with Classic Gray
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Nosegay 1401 · complementary (180°)
- Foggy Morning 2106-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Pearl Gray 863 · analogous (+30°)
- Constellation AF-540 · triadic (120°)
- Raspberry Ice 2072-70 · triadic (240°)
Classic Gray vs popular colors
- Silver Satin (Benjamin Moore OC-26, ΔE 1.0) is about as light.
- Pale Oak (Benjamin Moore OC-20, ΔE 1.8) is darker (LRV 68.6 vs 73.7), more yellow/warm.
- Drift of Mist (Sherwin-Williams SW 9166, ΔE 1.9) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 73.7).