Bennington Gray
Often used for its versatile qualities, Bennington Gray remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. We've gathered 10 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#C2B59A
LRV
46.68
Bennington Gray in Real Rooms
Bennington Gray has a medium-high LRV of 46.68 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Brown and Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a house, living room, dining room and misc.
1 House Photo
Bennington Gray is particularly effective on modern-style homes with flat planes and large windows. The color emphasizes the geometry of the house, using shadows and light to create a dynamic, ever-changing facade throughout the day.
Exterior in Bennington Gray presents a classic, understated home facade.
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4 Living Room Photos
Bennington Gray provides a subtle architectural "lift" to a living room, especially those with high ceilings or intricate crown molding. The way shadows settle into the corners with this particular shade adds a layer of history and gravity to the space, making even a new build feel like it has stories to tell.
Living room walls in Bennington Gray create an elegant, inviting atmosphere.
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Living room painted in Bennington Gray enhances both natural and artificial light.
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Living room walls in Bennington Gray establish a refined, cohesive space.
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Living room in Bennington Gray balances warmth with cool gray undertones.
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2 Dining Room Photos
Using Bennington Gray in the dining room allows you to go bold with your lighting fixtures. An oversized chandelier or a modern sculptural pendant will look even more dramatic against the rich, steady background of this particular shade.
Dining room walls in Bennington Gray complement traditional and contemporary furnishings.
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Dining room painted in Bennington Gray creates an intimate, sophisticated setting.
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3 Misc Photos
Note how Bennington Gray is used as a "ceiling color" in some of these rooms. This "fifth wall" application is a bold designer move that can make a room feel infinitely more cozy and architecturally unique.
Wall color in Bennington Gray provides a versatile, neutral foundation.
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Paint in Bennington Gray delivers sophisticated, timeless gray tones.
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Walls finished in Bennington Gray showcase exceptional depth and balance.
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Coordinating Colors
Bennington Gray reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 31), opening up a space where Creekside Green encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 47, November Rain is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 47, Battenberg is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 47 vs 17, Bennington Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 47 vs 47), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 47 and 44, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 47 vs 46), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 5-point LRV gap (47 vs 42) makes Bennington Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 47 vs 22, Bennington Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Feather Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 47 vs 24, Bennington Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 47 vs 28, Bennington Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Bennington Gray reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 34), opening up a space where Coastline encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (47 vs 36) makes Bennington Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Bennington Gray reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 14), opening up a space where Andes Summit encloses it.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 62 vs 47, Skipping Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Natural Cream reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 47), opening up a space where Bennington Gray encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (56 vs 47) makes Inner Balance the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 59 vs 47, York Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
A 6-point LRV gap (47 vs 41) makes Bennington Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Bennington Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 47 vs 28, Bennington Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 47 vs 29, Bennington Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 47 vs 46), so neither reads brighter in a room.