Puritan Gray
HC-164 · Benjamin Moore
GrayView Puritan Gray HC-164 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#979F9B
LRV
34
Family
Gray
HC-164
Color profile
Light value
34 · Deep
Undertone
Warm warm, teal cast
Family
Gray Also reads green
“A dignified blue-gray that balances beautifully with lighter and darker hues.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 34 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Puritan GraySimilar colors
Tap any color to comparePuritan Gray vs Gray Cardigan
34LRV35
#979F9BHex#9A9F9E
GrayFamilyGray
warm, teal castUndertonecool neutral
Puritan Gray vs Gibraltar Cliffs
34LRV32
#979F9BHex#8F9999
GrayFamilyGray
warm, teal castUndertonecool, teal cast
Puritan Gray vs Greyhound
34LRV38
#979F9BHex#9DA8A1
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, teal castUndertonewarm, green cast
Puritan Gray vs Cobblestone Path
34LRV37
#979F9BHex#9EA5A5
GrayFamilyGray
warm, teal castUndertonecool, teal cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to comparePuritan Gray vs Summer Storm
34LRV32
#979F9BHex#959C98
GrayFamilyGray
warm, teal castUndertonewarm, green cast
Summer Storm is near-identical · 2 points darker compared with Puritan Gray.
Puritan Gray vs Pipe Dream
34LRV32
#979F9BHex#969B96
GrayFamilyGray
warm, teal castUndertonewarm, green cast
Pipe Dream is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Puritan Gray.
Puritan Gray vs Steel Curtain
34LRV34
#979F9BHex#9B9F9A
GrayFamilyGray
warm, teal castUndertonewarm, green cast
Steel Curtain is very close match compared with Puritan Gray.
Puritan Gray vs Grey River Rock
34LRV35
#979F9BHex#99A1A1
GrayFamilyGray
warm, teal castUndertonecool, teal cast
Grey River Rock is very close match · cooler compared with Puritan Gray.
Puritan Gray vs Earl Grey
34LRV32
#979F9BHex#969A96
GrayFamilyGray
warm, teal castUndertonewarm, green cast
Earl Grey is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Puritan Gray.
Puritan Gray vs Stone Fence
34LRV32
#979F9BHex#929C9C
GrayFamilyGray
warm, teal castUndertonecool, teal cast
Stone Fence is very close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Puritan Gray.
Puritan Gray vs Manor House Gray
34LRV35
#979F9BHex#9EA09D
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, teal castUndertonewarm neutral
Manor House Gray is close match · leans redder compared with Puritan Gray.
Puritan Gray vs Breakwater
34LRV38
#979F9BHex#A2A8A6
GrayFamilyGray
warm, teal castUndertonewarm, teal cast
Breakwater is close match · 4 points lighter compared with Puritan Gray.
Puritan Gray vs Pigeon
34LRV34
#979F9BHex#9A9F94
GrayFamilyGray
warm, teal castUndertonewarm, green lean
Pigeon is close match · warmer compared with Puritan Gray.
Puritan Gray vs Husky Gray
34LRV30
#979F9BHex#919591
GrayFamilyGray
warm, teal castUndertonewarm, green cast
Husky Gray is close match · 4 points darker compared with Puritan Gray.
The full strip
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What is the LRV of Puritan Gray?
Puritan Gray (HC-164) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 34, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Puritan Gray a warm or cool color?
Puritan Gray has a warm undertone (warm, teal cast).
What is the closest match to Puritan Gray from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Puritan Gray is Summer Storm (M346) by Valspar, near-identical · 2 points darker.
Benjamin Moore · HC-164
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