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Distant Gray OC-68
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: No measurable undertone (true neutral)
In CIELAB, Distant Gray sits at L* 96.0, a* -1.2, b* 1.2. Its hue angle is 135° and its chroma is 1.7, so it has essentially no color cast — a true neutral that will pick up the color of the light and surroundings. It classifies as neutral. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 6%.
LRV 88.1: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 88.1, Distant Gray is lighter than 99% 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 Distant 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UltraWhite | SW 9500 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Snowbelt | SW 9623 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Extra White | SW 7006 | 1.44 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Distant 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakery Box | BL-W9 | 0.97 | Practically identical | |
| Bakery Box | BL-W09 | 0.97 | Practically identical | |
| Frost | 57 | 1.01 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distant Gray | 2124-70 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Ice Mist | OC-67 | 0.48 | Practically identical | |
| Ice Mist | 2123-70 | 0.48 | Practically identical | |
| Super White | OC-152 | 0.72 | Practically identical | |
| Wedding Veil | 2125-70 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Chantilly Lace | OC-65 | 1.05 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Palest Pistachio 2122-60 · darker, LRV 83.8
- White Dove OC-17 · darker, LRV 83.2
- White Dove PM-19 · darker, LRV 85.4
Colors that go with Distant Gray
Distant Gray is too close to neutral (chroma 1.7) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Distant Gray vs popular colors
- Chantilly Lace (Benjamin Moore OC-65, ΔE 1.1) is lighter (LRV 90.0 vs 88.1).
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 1.4) is darker (LRV 85.9 vs 88.1), more yellow/warm.
- High Reflective White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7757, ΔE 1.7) is lighter (LRV 92.7 vs 88.1), more yellow/warm.