Color Palettes

Benjamin Moore Wickham Gray (HC-171)

Wickham Gray is a light, airy gray with a cool tint that can read faintly blue-green, especially in north-facing rooms. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms and coastal-style spaces.

Wickham Gray · HC-171

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Undertones and where to use it

Undertone: Pale cool gray with a blue-green tint.

LRV 67.87: Wickham Gray is a light color that keeps rooms bright.

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

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

Coordinating colors

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

Stonington Gray HC-170#CACBC5Coventry Gray HC-169#B8BAB6Chantilly Lace OC-65#F4F6F1

Similar colors from other brands

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

Platinum PPU26-11Behr · #D1D4D1 · ΔE 2.1, nearly identicalSilver Feather BWC-29Behr · #DBDCD3 · ΔE 2.5, very closeSea Salt SW 6204Sherwin-Williams · #CDD2CA · ΔE 2.5, very closeDrift of Mist SW 9166Sherwin-Williams · #DCD8D0 · ΔE 3.1, very close

Wickham Gray lighter and darker tones

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Color palettes with Wickham Gray

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Monochromatic palette · Wickham Gray
Analogous palette · Wickham Gray
Complementary palette · Wickham Gray
Triadic palette · Wickham Gray
With neutrals palette · Wickham Gray
With an accent palette · Wickham Gray

Colors similar to Wickham Gray

TimberwolfPearl grayLight grayGainsboroPlatinumAlabasterBoneSilverAlmondEcru

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-169Abalone 2108-60Chelsea 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 Wickham Gray?

The digital hex value for Benjamin Moore Wickham Gray (HC-171) is #D4D8D2, which is rgb(212, 216, 210). 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 Wickham Gray?

Benjamin Moore Wickham Gray has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 67.87. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Wickham Gray is a light color that keeps rooms bright.

Is Wickham Gray warm or cool?

Wickham Gray has a pale cool gray with a blue-green tint 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.

What is the Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Wickham Gray?

The closest Sherwin-Williams color to Benjamin Moore Wickham Gray is Sea Salt (SW 6204, #CDD2CA), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 2.5). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.

What is the Behr equivalent of Wickham Gray?

The closest Behr color to Benjamin Moore Wickham Gray is Platinum (PPU26-11, #D1D4D1), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 2.1). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.