Powell Gray
CW-665 · Benjamin Moore
GrayView Powell Gray CW-665 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#5A656C
LRV
15
Family
Gray
CW-665
Color profile
Light value
15 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, blue cast
Family
Gray
“From Colonial Williamsburg's colonial revival color palette, this pronounced, somewhat pensive color was likely found during scratch tests, the precursor to modern paint analysis.”— 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 Powell GraySimilar colors from other brands
Tap any color to comparePowell Gray vs Calligraphy
15LRV12
#5A656CHex#59636A
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Calligraphy is near-identical · 3 points darker compared with Powell Gray.
Powell Gray vs Grays Harbor
15LRV12
#5A656CHex#596368
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Grays Harbor is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Powell Gray.
Powell Gray vs Lava Gray
15LRV13
#5A656CHex#5E686D
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Lava Gray is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Powell Gray.
Powell Gray vs Crucible
15LRV13
#5A656CHex#5F676D
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Crucible is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Powell Gray.
Powell Gray vs Outerspace
15LRV12
#5A656CHex#586168
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Outerspace is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Powell Gray.
Powell Gray vs Whale Gray
15LRV13
#5A656CHex#59676B
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Whale Gray is close match · 2 points darker · leans greener compared with Powell Gray.
Powell Gray vs Smoky Pitch
15LRV12
#5A656CHex#536470
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue lean
Smoky Pitch is close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Powell Gray.
Powell Gray vs Goblin
15LRV11
#5A656CHex#525E68
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue lean
Goblin is close match · 4 points darker · cooler compared with Powell Gray.
Powell Gray vs Down Pipe
15LRV13
#5A656CHex#606565
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, teal cast
Down Pipe is close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Powell Gray.
Powell Gray vs Inchyra Blue
15LRV13
#5A656CHex#58686A
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue lean
Inchyra Blue is close match · 2 points darker · leans greener compared with Powell Gray.
The full strip
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Powell Gray, answered
What is the LRV of Powell Gray?
Powell Gray (CW-665) 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 Powell Gray a warm or cool color?
Powell Gray has a cool undertone (cool, blue cast).
What is the closest match to Powell Gray from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Powell Gray is Calligraphy (N490-6) by Behr, near-identical · 3 points darker.
Benjamin Moore · CW-665
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