Boothbay Gray reads as a soft coastal blue-gray, cooler and bluer in north light and more silvery gray in bright sun. It is a favorite for exteriors, bathrooms and bedrooms with a relaxed seaside feel.
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Undertone: Mid-tone blue-gray with a hint of green.
LRV 43.26: Boothbay Gray is a mid-tone: noticeably deeper than a white, but far from dark.
Where to use it: Exterior, bathroom, bedroom, living room.
Trim: Boothbay Gray pairs well with Chantilly Lace OC-65 for trim, doors and ceilings.
Benjamin Moore colors that work with Boothbay Gray on walls, trim and accents.
The closest matches to Boothbay Gray from Sherwin-Williams and Behr, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.
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The digital hex value for Benjamin Moore Boothbay Gray (HC-165) is #AAB2B0, which is rgb(170, 178, 176). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.
Benjamin Moore Boothbay Gray has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 43.26. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Boothbay Gray is a mid-tone: noticeably deeper than a white, but far from dark.
Boothbay Gray has a mid-tone blue-gray with a hint of green undertone. By its digital value it sits on a fairly neutral middle, 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.
The closest Sherwin-Williams color to Benjamin Moore Boothbay Gray is Stardew (SW 9138, #A6B2B5), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 3.0). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.
The closest Behr color to Benjamin Moore Boothbay Gray is Watery (HDC-CT-26, #AEBDBB), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 4.3). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.