Carter Gray
At first glance, Carter Gray belongs to the neutral family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. Its warm classification can bring a gentle glow to the color, particularly beside natural wood and softer whites. 4 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
Hex
#827C6FLRV
21.86
Carter Gray in Rooms
Follow Carter Gray from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 4 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
2 Living Room Photos
Carter Gray (CW-80) moves through 2 living room images without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
Living room walls in Carter Gray provide a sophisticated neutral tone.
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Soft accent wall in Carter Gray anchors this comfortable living room seating area.
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2 Misc Photos
2 sourced room photos give the gallery a lived-in point of reference. Together they show Carter Gray (CW-80) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Textured plaster wall displays the subtle warmth of Carter Gray paint.
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Neutral wall surface painted in Carter Gray creates a calm, versatile backdrop.
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Coordinating Colors
Lime White reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 22), opening up a space where Carter Gray encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 22, Gray Cashmere is decisively the brighter choice.
Cloud White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 22), opening up a space where Carter Gray encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 22, Timson Sand is decisively the brighter choice.
Complementary Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 22 vs 22), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Feather Gray reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 22), opening up a space where Carter Gray encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 24 vs 22), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 7-point LRV gap (28 vs 22) makes Mineral Alloy the marginally brighter of the two.
Coastline reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 22), opening up a space where Carter Gray encloses it.
At LRV 36 vs 22, Comet is decisively the brighter choice.
Carter Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 22 and 22, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 12-point LRV gap (34 vs 22) makes Vintage Pewter the marginally brighter of the two.
Willow Creek reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 22), opening up a space where Carter Gray encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 22), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 9-point LRV gap (31 vs 22) makes Graystone the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
With LRVs of 22 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 22 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Carter Gray reflects far more light (LRV 22 vs 9), opening up a space where Dragon's Breath encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (22 vs 12) makes Carter Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Carter Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Detected by paint analysts, this classic gray-taupe takes a historical cue from the exterior of the Robert Carter House during the American Revolution.