Color Palettes

Benjamin Moore Abalone (2108-60)

A soft, light gray with a gentle warm cast that can show a hint of lavender in certain light. It works as a refined neutral in bedrooms, living rooms and bathrooms.

Abalone · 2108-60

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Undertones and where to use it

Undertone: Light warm gray with soft violet-taupe hints.

LRV 61.99: Abalone is a light color that keeps rooms bright.

Where to use it: Bedroom, living room, bathroom, office.

Trim: Abalone pairs well with Chantilly Lace OC-65 for trim, doors and ceilings.

Coordinating colors

Benjamin Moore colors that work with Abalone on walls, trim and accents.

Chantilly Lace OC-65#F4F6F1Kendall Charcoal HC-166#676662Pale Oak OC-20#DDD9CE

Similar colors from other brands

The closest matches to Abalone from Sherwin-Williams and Behr, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.

Gray View DC-014Behr · #D3D1C8 · ΔE 1.1, nearly identicalBurnished Clay PPU18-09Behr · #D2CCC4 · ΔE 1.2, nearly identicalOn the Rocks SW 7671Sherwin-Williams · #D0CEC8 · ΔE 1.4, nearly identicalPopular Gray SW 6071Sherwin-Williams · #D4CCC3 · ΔE 1.8, nearly identical

Abalone lighter and darker tones

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Color palettes with Abalone

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Monochromatic palette · Abalone
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Triadic palette · Abalone
With neutrals palette · Abalone
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Colors similar to Abalone

TimberwolfPearl grayLight grayGainsboroBoneSilverPlatinumAlmondAsh grayAlabaster

More Benjamin Moore grays

Edgecomb Gray HC-173Revere Pewter HC-172Pale Oak OC-20Classic Gray OC-23Balboa Mist OC-27Collingwood OC-28Gray Owl OC-52Stonington Gray HC-170Horizon OC-53Silver Satin OC-26Moonshine OC-56Thunder AF-685Coventry Gray HC-169Wickham Gray HC-171Chelsea Gray HC-168Kendall Charcoal HC-166Amherst Gray HC-167Wrought Iron 2124-10Iron Mountain 2134-30Metropolitan AF-690Sea Haze 2137-50Gray Huskie 1473Nimbus 1465Elmira White HC-84

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for Benjamin Moore Abalone?

The digital hex value for Benjamin Moore Abalone (2108-60) is #D3CFC7, which is rgb(211, 207, 199). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.

What is the LRV of Abalone?

Benjamin Moore Abalone has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 61.99. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Abalone is a light color that keeps rooms bright.

Is Abalone warm or cool?

Abalone has a light warm gray with soft violet-taupe hints undertone. By its digital value it sits on the warm side, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.

What is the Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Abalone?

The closest Sherwin-Williams color to Benjamin Moore Abalone is On the Rocks (SW 7671, #D0CEC8), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 1.4). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.

What is the Behr equivalent of Abalone?

The closest Behr color to Benjamin Moore Abalone is Gray View (DC-014, #D3D1C8), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 1.1). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.