Cathedral Gray
Cathedral Gray is a versatile Gray from Benjamin Moore. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to add character and warmth to any space. Below, you'll find 4 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#938A7C
LRV
26.41
Cathedral Gray in Real Rooms
Cathedral Gray has a medium LRV of 26.41 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Gray and Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a dining room, misc and living room.
2 Dining Room Photos
For an "all-day" dining room, Cathedral Gray is surprisingly adaptable. In the morning, it feels crisp and clean for breakfast; as the sun moves, it transitions into a moodier, more reflective space that is perfect for long, lingering dinners.
Dining room walls painted Cathedral Gray create an intimate atmosphere.
@unparalleledeyedesigns
Gray dining room walls in Cathedral Gray enhance elegant gatherings.
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1 Misc Photo
These examples of Cathedral Gray in transitional spaces—like entryways or landings—show how the color can act as a "thread" that ties the upper and lower floors of a house together into one cohesive story.
Wall painted Cathedral Gray offers timeless neutral sophistication.
@redheelsevents
1 Living Room Photo
Choosing Cathedral Gray for a main living area is a commitment to timelessness. It avoids the trend-cycle fatigue of brighter hues, offering a sophisticated neutrality that can be reimagined every few years simply by swapping out textiles or accent pillows. It is the ultimate foundation for an evolving home.
Victorian living room walls in Cathedral Gray evoke historic elegance.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 85 vs 26, Atrium White is decisively the brighter choice.
Cathedral Gray reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 9), opening up a space where Chambourd encloses it.
Cake Batter reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 26), opening up a space where Cathedral Gray encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 26, Lace Handkerchief is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 26 and 25, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 26 and 26, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 26 vs 25), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 26 vs 26), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
A 5-point LRV gap (26 vs 22) makes Cathedral Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Feather Gray reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 26), opening up a space where Cathedral Gray encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 26 vs 24), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 3-point LRV gap (30 vs 26) makes Chiswell Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 28 vs 26), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Coastline reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 26), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 10-point LRV gap (36 vs 26) makes Comet the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
Willow Creek reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 26), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (31 vs 26) makes Graystone the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 26 vs 26), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Gothic Arch reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 26), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Museum Piece reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 26), opening up a space where Cathedral Gray encloses it.
Darker Colors
A 3-point LRV gap (26 vs 23) makes Cathedral Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Cathedral Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Cathedral Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Cathedral Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Cathedral Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.