Kendall Charcoal
HC-166 · Benjamin Moore
GrayView Kendall Charcoal HC-166 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#676662
LRV
15
Family
Gray
HC-166
Color profile
Light value
15 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden cast
Family
Gray Also reads black
“A classic charcoal gray with timeless dependability and enduring appeal.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 15 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Kendall CharcoalThis colorKendall CharcoalBenjamin Moore · HC-166
CoordinatingHawthorne YellowBenjamin Moore · HC-4CoordinatingHarbor HazeBenjamin Moore · 2136-60CoordinatingSimply WhiteBenjamin Moore · OC-117CoordinatingSnow WhiteBenjamin Moore · OC-66Similar colors
Tap any color to compareKendall Charcoal vs Deep Creek
15LRV15
#676662Hex#6B655B
GrayFamilyBrown
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, golden lean
Kendall Charcoal vs Kitty Gray
15LRV16
#676662Hex#646B68
GrayFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, teal cast
Kendall Charcoal vs Stormy Sky
15LRV14
#676662Hex#626568
GrayFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonecool, blue cast
Kendall Charcoal vs Bear Creek
15LRV16
#676662Hex#726A62
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareKendall Charcoal vs Storm Warning
15LRV14
#676662Hex#696863
GrayFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, green cast
Storm Warning is near-identical compared with Kendall Charcoal.
Kendall Charcoal vs Ocean Storm
15LRV13
#676662Hex#656764
GrayFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm neutral
Ocean Storm is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Kendall Charcoal.
Kendall Charcoal vs Chinchilla
15LRV13
#676662Hex#6A6661
GrayFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Chinchilla is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Kendall Charcoal.
Kendall Charcoal vs Grizzle Gray
15LRV13
#676662Hex#636562
GrayFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm neutral
Grizzle Gray is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Kendall Charcoal.
Kendall Charcoal vs Black Locust
15LRV13
#676662Hex#646763
GrayFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, green cast
Black Locust is very close match · 2 points darker · leans greener compared with Kendall Charcoal.
Kendall Charcoal vs Portland Twilight
15LRV15
#676662Hex#6C6C67
GrayFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, green cast
Portland Twilight is very close match compared with Kendall Charcoal.
Kendall Charcoal vs Armory
15LRV14
#676662Hex#6A6B65
GrayFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, green cast
Armory is very close match compared with Kendall Charcoal.
Kendall Charcoal vs Dark Woods
15LRV12
#676662Hex#635F5A
GrayFamilyBrown
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Dark Woods is close match · 3 points darker compared with Kendall Charcoal.
Kendall Charcoal vs Down Pipe
15LRV13
#676662Hex#606565
GrayFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonecool, teal cast
Down Pipe is close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Kendall Charcoal.
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Kendall Charcoal, answered
What is the LRV of Kendall Charcoal?
Kendall Charcoal (HC-166) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 15, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Kendall Charcoal a warm or cool color?
Kendall Charcoal has a warm undertone (warm, golden cast).
What is the closest match to Kendall Charcoal from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Kendall Charcoal is Storm Warning (SW 9555) by Sherwin-Williams, near-identical.
Benjamin Moore · HC-166
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