Hancock Gray
HC-97 · Benjamin Moore
BrownView Hancock Gray HC-97 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#968D70
LRV
27
Family
Brown
HC-97
Color profile
Light value
27 · Deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown Also reads gray
“A muted moss with a hint of brown.”— 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 Hancock GraySimilar colors
Tap any color to compareHancock Gray vs Bed of Ferns
27LRV28
#968D70Hex#999275
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Hancock Gray vs Hampshire Gray
27LRV25
#968D70Hex#908972
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Hancock Gray vs Wethersfield Moss
27LRV26
#968D70Hex#8F8D71
BrownFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Hancock Gray vs Majestic Sage
27LRV24
#968D70Hex#8F866B
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareHancock Gray vs Mossy Gold
27LRV28
#968D70Hex#9C9273
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Mossy Gold is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Hancock Gray.
Hancock Gray vs Sweet Carolina
27LRV26
#968D70Hex#938C75
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sweet Carolina is very close match · cooler compared with Hancock Gray.
Hancock Gray vs Rattan Palm
27LRV24
#968D70Hex#8F876B
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Rattan Palm is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Hancock Gray.
Hancock Gray vs Grassy Savannah
27LRV29
#968D70Hex#9B9279
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Grassy Savannah is very close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Hancock Gray.
Hancock Gray vs Renwick Olive
27LRV25
#968D70Hex#97896A
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Renwick Olive is close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Hancock Gray.
Hancock Gray vs Sheraton Sage
27LRV24
#968D70Hex#8F8666
BrownFamilyGreen
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sheraton Sage is close match · 3 points darker · warmer compared with Hancock Gray.
Hancock Gray vs Good Earth
27LRV28
#968D70Hex#99907A
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Good Earth is close match · 1 points lighter · cooler compared with Hancock Gray.
Hancock Gray vs Shortgrass Prairie
27LRV30
#968D70Hex#9E957C
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Shortgrass Prairie is close match · 3 points lighter · cooler compared with Hancock Gray.
Hancock Gray vs Drab
27LRV26
#968D70Hex#99896E
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Drab is close match · 1 points darker · leans redder compared with Hancock Gray.
Hancock Gray vs Olive
27LRV26
#968D70Hex#8E8D6F
BrownFamilyGreen
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Olive is close match · leans greener compared with Hancock Gray.
The full strip
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What is the LRV of Hancock Gray?
Hancock Gray (HC-97) 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 Hancock Gray a warm or cool color?
Hancock Gray has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Hancock Gray from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Hancock Gray is Mossy Gold (PPG11-17) by PPG, very close match · 1 points lighter.
Benjamin Moore · HC-97
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