Platinum Gray
HC-179 · Benjamin Moore
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#A8A9A3
LRV
40
Family
Gray
HC-179
Color profile
Light value
40 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, green cast
Family
Gray
“A classic mid-tone gray that provides a clean canvas for bold décor.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 40 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Platinum GrayThis colorPlatinum GrayBenjamin Moore · HC-179
CoordinatingWhite WispBenjamin Moore · OC-54CoordinatingPhilipsburg BlueBenjamin Moore · HC-159CoordinatingSeapearlBenjamin Moore · OC-19CoordinatingLavender BlueBenjamin Moore · 1438Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to comparePlatinum Gray vs Gray Matters
40LRV39
#A8A9A3Hex#A7A8A2
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Gray Matters is near-identical compared with Platinum Gray.
Platinum Gray vs Classic Grayscale
40LRV38
#A8A9A3Hex#A7A7A2
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Classic Grayscale is near-identical · 1 points darker compared with Platinum Gray.
Platinum Gray vs Great Graphite
40LRV38
#A8A9A3Hex#A5A6A1
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Great Graphite is near-identical · 2 points darker compared with Platinum Gray.
Platinum Gray vs Precipitation
40LRV41
#A8A9A3Hex#ABACA7
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Precipitation is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Platinum Gray.
Platinum Gray vs Hippopotamus
40LRV40
#A8A9A3Hex#A7AAA5
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Hippopotamus is very close match compared with Platinum Gray.
Platinum Gray vs Stately Graystone
40LRV39
#A8A9A3Hex#A9A8A2
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Stately Graystone is very close match compared with Platinum Gray.
Platinum Gray vs Ellie Gray
40LRV40
#A8A9A3Hex#AAA9A4
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Ellie Gray is very close match compared with Platinum Gray.
Platinum Gray vs Cool Granite
40LRV41
#A8A9A3Hex#ABACA8
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Cool Granite is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Platinum Gray.
Platinum Gray vs Lamp Room Gray
40LRV44
#A8A9A3Hex#B1B1AA
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Lamp Room Gray is very close match · 4 points lighter compared with Platinum Gray.
Platinum Gray vs Manor House Gray
40LRV35
#A8A9A3Hex#9EA09D
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, green castUndertonewarm neutral
Manor House Gray is close match · 5 points darker · cooler compared with Platinum Gray.
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What is the LRV of Platinum Gray?
Platinum Gray (HC-179) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 40, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Platinum Gray a warm or cool color?
Platinum Gray has a warm undertone (warm, green cast).
What is the closest match to Platinum Gray from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Platinum Gray is Gray Matters (SW 7066) by Sherwin-Williams, near-identical.
Benjamin Moore · HC-179
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