Lead Gray
2131-30 · Benjamin Moore
GrayView Lead Gray 2131-30 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#434E52
LRV
9
Family
Gray
2131-30
Color profile
Light value
9 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, blue cast
Family
Gray Also reads blue
“Nearly black, this alluring dark blue features a whisper of green undertones.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 9 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Lead GraySimilar colors
Tap any color to compareLead Gray vs Stonecutter
9LRV8
#434E52Hex#434C4F
GrayFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Lead Gray vs Navy Masterpiece
9LRV9
#434E52Hex#435155
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue lean
Lead Gray vs Midnight Blue
9LRV8
#434E52Hex#494E52
GrayFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Lead Gray vs Blue Note
9LRV9
#434E52Hex#404B54
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareLead Gray vs Tarragon
9LRV7
#434E52Hex#424E53
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Tarragon is near-identical · 2 points darker compared with Lead Gray.
Lead Gray vs Obsidian
9LRV8
#434E52Hex#445055
GrayFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Obsidian is near-identical · 1 points darker compared with Lead Gray.
Lead Gray vs High Salute
9LRV7
#434E52Hex#445056
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue lean
High Salute is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Lead Gray.
Lead Gray vs Slate Court
9LRV7
#434E52Hex#414D4F
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Slate Court is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Lead Gray.
Lead Gray vs Mount Etna
9LRV6
#434E52Hex#3D484C
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Mount Etna is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Lead Gray.
Lead Gray vs Chimney
9LRV8
#434E52Hex#4A5257
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Chimney is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Lead Gray.
Lead Gray vs Cobalt Cannon
9LRV9
#434E52Hex#4B5558
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Cobalt Cannon is close match compared with Lead Gray.
Lead Gray vs Winter Way
9LRV6
#434E52Hex#3E474C
GrayFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Winter Way is close match · 3 points darker compared with Lead Gray.
Lead Gray vs Hague Blue
9LRV7
#434E52Hex#3F4D57
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue lean
Hague Blue is close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Lead Gray.
Lead Gray vs Railings
9LRV7
#434E52Hex#45494C
GrayFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Railings is close match · 3 points darker · leans redder compared with Lead Gray.
The full strip
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What is the LRV of Lead Gray?
Lead Gray (2131-30) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 9, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Lead Gray a warm or cool color?
Lead Gray has a cool undertone (cool, blue cast).
What is the closest match to Lead Gray from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Lead Gray is Tarragon (SW 9660) by Sherwin-Williams, near-identical · 2 points darker.
Benjamin Moore · 2131-30
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