A deep, warm gray that looks grounded and elegant, appearing slightly softer in sunlight and moodier in dim rooms. It is a favorite for kitchen islands, cabinetry, accent walls and exteriors.
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Undertone: Deep warm gray.
LRV 23.33: Chelsea Gray is a fairly deep color that absorbs a good share of the light.
Where to use it: Kitchen island, cabinets, exterior, accent wall.
Trim: Chelsea Gray pairs well with White Dove OC-17 for trim, doors and ceilings.
Benjamin Moore colors that work with Chelsea Gray on walls, trim and accents.
The closest matches to Chelsea 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 Chelsea Gray (HC-168) is #86847C, which is rgb(134, 132, 124). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.
Benjamin Moore Chelsea Gray has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 23.33. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Chelsea Gray is a fairly deep color that absorbs a good share of the light.
Chelsea Gray has a deep warm gray 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 Chelsea Gray is Retreat (SW 6207, #7A8076), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 4.1). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.
The closest Behr color to Benjamin Moore Chelsea Gray is Wild Sage (700F-5, #7E877D), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 4.5). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.