Tavern Gray
CW-40 · Benjamin Moore
GreigeView Tavern Gray CW-40 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#918A75
LRV
27
Family
Greige
CW-40
Color profile
Light value
27 · Deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Greige Also reads gray, beige
“A rich, deep gray with a mossy green undertone, Tavern gray is based on the 18th century practice of mixing white and black pigments.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 27 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Tavern GraySimilar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareTavern Gray vs Sweet Carolina
27LRV26
#918A75Hex#938C75
GreigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sweet Carolina is near-identical compared with Tavern Gray.
Tavern Gray vs Witch Hazel
27LRV25
#918A75Hex#8E8976
GreigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Witch Hazel is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Tavern Gray.
Tavern Gray vs Carriage Door
27LRV27
#918A75Hex#958D79
GreigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Carriage Door is very close match compared with Tavern Gray.
Tavern Gray vs Meander
27LRV26
#918A75Hex#8F8C79
GreigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Meander is very close match · cooler compared with Tavern Gray.
Tavern Gray vs Bunglehouse Gray
27LRV28
#918A75Hex#988F7B
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Bunglehouse Gray is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Tavern Gray.
Tavern Gray vs Gargoyle
27LRV27
#918A75Hex#928E7D
GreigeFamilyGray
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Gargoyle is very close match · cooler compared with Tavern Gray.
Tavern Gray vs Featherstone
27LRV29
#918A75Hex#99917C
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Featherstone is close match · 2 points lighter compared with Tavern Gray.
Tavern Gray vs Rattan Palm
27LRV24
#918A75Hex#8F876B
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Rattan Palm is close match · 3 points darker · warmer compared with Tavern Gray.
Tavern Gray vs Mouse's Back
27LRV26
#918A75Hex#958975
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Mouse's Back is close match · 1 points darker · leans redder compared with Tavern Gray.
Tavern Gray vs Treron
27LRV26
#918A75Hex#8C8C7A
GreigeFamilyGray
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Treron is close match · cooler compared with Tavern Gray.
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Tavern Gray, answered
What is the LRV of Tavern Gray?
Tavern Gray (CW-40) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 27, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Tavern Gray a warm or cool color?
Tavern Gray has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Tavern Gray from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Tavern Gray is Sweet Carolina (5008-2A) by Valspar, near-identical.
Benjamin Moore · CW-40
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