Carolina Gull
2138-40 · Benjamin Moore
GrayView Carolina Gull 2138-40 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#858D81
LRV
27
Family
Gray
2138-40
Color profile
Light value
27 · Deep
Undertone
Warm warm, green lean
Family
Gray Also reads green
“A rich, versatile mid-tone that exhibits appealing notes of gray and warm green.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 27 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Carolina GullSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareCarolina Gull vs Intrigue
27LRV24
#858D81Hex#818981
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green cast
Carolina Gull vs Cos Cob Stonewall
27LRV26
#858D81Hex#898C83
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green cast
Carolina Gull vs Duxbury Gray
27LRV24
#858D81Hex#7F867F
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green cast
Carolina Gull vs Garden Oasis
27LRV26
#858D81Hex#7D8D81
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareCarolina Gull vs Card Room Green
27LRV26
#858D81Hex#878F81
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Card Room Green is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Carolina Gull.
Carolina Gull vs Pond Leaves
27LRV27
#858D81Hex#898F85
GrayFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Pond Leaves is very close match compared with Carolina Gull.
Carolina Gull vs Wild Sage
27LRV23
#858D81Hex#7E877D
GrayFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Wild Sage is very close match · 4 points darker compared with Carolina Gull.
Carolina Gull vs Fat Cat
27LRV23
#858D81Hex#7E867A
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Fat Cat is close match · 5 points darker compared with Carolina Gull.
Carolina Gull vs Gray Heron
27LRV28
#858D81Hex#89928A
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green cast
Gray Heron is close match · cooler compared with Carolina Gull.
Carolina Gull vs Valley Hills
27LRV25
#858D81Hex#848A83
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green cast
Valley Hills is close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Carolina Gull.
Carolina Gull vs Smokey Sage
27LRV23
#858D81Hex#808677
GrayFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Smokey Sage is close match · 4 points darker · warmer compared with Carolina Gull.
Carolina Gull vs Willowleaf
27LRV24
#858D81Hex#85877B
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Willowleaf is close match · 4 points darker · leans redder compared with Carolina Gull.
Carolina Gull vs Castle Gray
27LRV29
#858D81Hex#89968C
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Castle Gray is close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Carolina Gull.
Carolina Gull vs Jade Dragon
27LRV30
#858D81Hex#909886
GrayFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Jade Dragon is close match · 3 points lighter · warmer compared with Carolina Gull.
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Carolina Gull, answered
What is the LRV of Carolina Gull?
Carolina Gull (2138-40) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 27, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Carolina Gull a warm or cool color?
Carolina Gull has a warm undertone (warm, green lean).
What is the closest match to Carolina Gull from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Carolina Gull is Card Room Green (No. 79) by Farrow & Ball, very close match · 1 points darker.
Benjamin Moore · 2138-40
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