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Millstone Gray

1581 · Benjamin Moore
Gray
View Millstone Gray 1581 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗
Hex
#6A716A
LRV
17
Family
Gray
1581

Color profile

Light value
17 · Deep
Undertone
Warm warm, green cast
Family
Gray

“A grounding green cast saturates this deep gray.”— Benjamin Moore

Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 17 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects

Coordinating colors

A working palette built around Millstone Gray

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Millstone Gray vs Kitty Gray

Benjamin MooreMillstone Gray1581
vs
Benjamin MooreKitty Gray1589
17LRV16
#6A716AHex#646B68
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, teal cast
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Millstone Gray vs Rainy Afternoon

Benjamin MooreMillstone Gray1581
vs
Benjamin MooreRainy Afternoon1575
17LRV15
#6A716AHex#646B61
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green lean
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Millstone Gray vs Quarry Rock

Benjamin MooreMillstone Gray1581
vs
Benjamin MooreQuarry Rock1568
17LRV15
#6A716AHex#616964
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
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Millstone Gray vs Rocky Coast

Benjamin MooreMillstone Gray1581
vs
Benjamin MooreRocky Coast1595
17LRV17
#6A716AHex#6C7171
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonecool, teal cast
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Millstone Gray vs Sea Grove

Benjamin MooreMillstone Gray1581
vs
ValsparSea GroveT698
17LRV15
#6A716AHex#6A6E68
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Sea Grove is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Millstone Gray.
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Millstone Gray vs Homburg Gray

Benjamin MooreMillstone Gray1581
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsHomburg GraySW 7622
17LRV15
#6A716AHex#666D69
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Homburg Gray is very close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Millstone Gray.
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Millstone Gray vs Victorian Tapestry

Benjamin MooreMillstone Gray1581
vs
ValsparVictorian TapestryV141-5
17LRV15
#6A716AHex#656F6B
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, teal cast
Victorian Tapestry is very close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Millstone Gray.
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Millstone Gray vs Gunmetal Gray

Benjamin MooreMillstone Gray1581
vs
PPGGunmetal GrayPPG1033-6
17LRV14
#6A716AHex#646C64
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Gunmetal Gray is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Millstone Gray.
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Millstone Gray vs Dense Shrub

Benjamin MooreMillstone Gray1581
vs
BehrDense Shrub700F-6
17LRV15
#6A716AHex#636D65
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green lean
Dense Shrub is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Millstone Gray.
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Millstone Gray vs Douter

Benjamin MooreMillstone Gray1581
vs
Farrow & BallDouterNo. 318
17LRV15
#6A716AHex#636F68
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green lean
Douter is close match · 2 points darker · leans greener compared with Millstone Gray.
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Millstone Gray vs Heritage Park

Benjamin MooreMillstone Gray1581
vs
BehrHeritage ParkPPU12-18
17LRV17
#6A716AHex#69756C
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green lean
Heritage Park is close match · leans greener compared with Millstone Gray.
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Millstone Gray vs Succulent

Benjamin MooreMillstone Gray1581
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsSucculentSW 9650
17LRV14
#6A716AHex#616C64
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green lean
Succulent is close match · 3 points darker · leans greener compared with Millstone Gray.
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Millstone Gray vs Pencilpoint

Benjamin MooreMillstone Gray1581
vs
PPGPencilpointPPG0994-7
17LRV17
#6A716AHex#707573
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, teal cast
Pencilpoint is close match · cooler compared with Millstone Gray.
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Millstone Gray vs Green Smoke

Benjamin MooreMillstone Gray1581
vs
Farrow & BallGreen SmokeNo. 47
17LRV19
#6A716AHex#6F7B71
GrayFamilyGreen
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green lean
Green Smoke is close match · 2 points lighter · leans greener compared with Millstone Gray.
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Millstone Gray, answered

What is the LRV of Millstone Gray?

Millstone Gray (1581) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 17, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.

Is Millstone Gray a warm or cool color?

Millstone Gray has a warm undertone (warm, green cast).

What is the closest match to Millstone Gray from another brand?

The closest cross-brand match to Millstone Gray is Sea Grove (T698) by Valspar, very close match · 2 points darker.

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