Carter Gray
CW-80 · Benjamin Moore
GreigeView Carter Gray CW-80 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#827C6F
LRV
22
Family
Greige
CW-80
Color profile
Light value
22 · Deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Greige Also reads gray, brown
“Detected by paint analysts, this classic gray-taupe takes a historical cue from the exterior of the Robert Carter House during the American Revolution.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 22 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Carter GraySimilar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareCarter Gray vs Anonymous
22LRV20
#827C6FHex#817A6E
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Anonymous is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Carter Gray.
Carter Gray vs Manuscript
22LRV21
#827C6FHex#827E71
GreigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Manuscript is very close match compared with Carter Gray.
Carter Gray vs Solitary Slate
22LRV19
#827C6FHex#80796D
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Solitary Slate is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Carter Gray.
Carter Gray vs Mossy Aura
22LRV21
#827C6FHex#857D6D
GreigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Mossy Aura is very close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Carter Gray.
Carter Gray vs Smoky Trout
22LRV21
#827C6FHex#857D72
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Smoky Trout is very close match compared with Carter Gray.
Carter Gray vs Ancient Labyrinth
22LRV19
#827C6FHex#7D786A
GreigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Ancient Labyrinth is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Carter Gray.
Carter Gray vs Sweater Weather
22LRV23
#827C6FHex#8A8478
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sweater Weather is close match · 1 points lighter compared with Carter Gray.
Carter Gray vs Autumn Gray
22LRV21
#827C6FHex#817F6E
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Autumn Gray is close match · leans greener compared with Carter Gray.
Carter Gray vs Broccoli Brown
22LRV18
#827C6FHex#827462
GreigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Broccoli Brown is close match · 4 points darker · warmer compared with Carter Gray.
Carter Gray vs Mole's Breath
22LRV23
#827C6FHex#87847F
GreigeFamilyGray
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Mole's Breath is close match · 1 points lighter · cooler compared with Carter Gray.
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Carter Gray, answered
What is the LRV of Carter Gray?
Carter Gray (CW-80) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 22, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Carter Gray a warm or cool color?
Carter Gray has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Carter Gray from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Carter Gray is Anonymous (SW 7046) by Sherwin-Williams, very close match · 2 points darker.
Benjamin Moore · CW-80
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