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Crownsville Gray

Crownsville Gray is a Gray paint color from Benjamin Moore, but its character reaches beyond a single label. Its warm classification can bring a gentle glow to the color, particularly beside natural wood and softer whites. Move between the room imagery, color measurements and coordinating shades to build a fuller sense of how it might live in your space.

LRV

21.96

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Light Reflectance Value
21.96
Dark
TemperatureWarm
Tone
Timeless
UseInterior & Exterior

Crownsville Gray in Rooms

Follow Crownsville Gray from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 9 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

3 House Photos

3 house images place Crownsville Gray (HC-106) in an exterior viewed across distance, weather and the changing sky. An LRV of 22.0 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Benjamin Moore Crownsville Gray house exterior review

Board-and-batten siding in Crownsville Gray gives this house exterior classic New England appeal.

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Benjamin Moore Crownsville Gray house exterior color paint

The exterior sheathing in Crownsville Gray complements traditional architectural details beautifully.

@sanchezcons

Benjamin Moore Crownsville Gray house exterior color

Horizontal clapboard siding painted Crownsville Gray creates timeless curb appeal.

@oldcolbyfarm

4 Bathroom Photos

Crownsville Gray (HC-106) brings its gray character into a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.

Benjamin Moore Crownsville Gray bathroom color review

Tile backsplash and vanity surround glow softly in Crownsville Gray.

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Benjamin Moore Crownsville Gray bathroom inspiration

Bathroom walls wrapped in Crownsville Gray create a serene, spa-like atmosphere.

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Benjamin Moore Crownsville Gray bathroom interior

Shiplap wainscoting painted in Crownsville Gray adds subtle depth to this bathroom.

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Benjamin Moore Crownsville Gray bathroom color

Mirror frame and cabinetry blend seamlessly with Crownsville Gray walls.

@tiffanyleighdesign

2 Misc Photos

2 sourced room photos give the gallery a lived-in point of reference. Together they show Crownsville Gray (HC-106) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.

Benjamin Moore Crownsville Gray painted dresser color

Dresser drawers painted in Crownsville Gray anchor this bedroom corner.

@alexis_koehler_interiors

Benjamin Moore Crownsville Gray wall paint

Wall painted in Crownsville Gray provides a calming backdrop for furniture.

@see_more_reno

Coordinating Colors

China White
China White
Crownsville Gray
Crownsville Gray
China White vs Crownsville Gray
Benjamin Moore
China White
OC-141 · LRV 76
Benjamin Moore
Crownsville Gray
HC-106 · LRV 22

At LRV 76 vs 22, China White is decisively the brighter choice.

Crownsville Gray
Crownsville Gray
Gray Owl
Gray Owl
Crownsville Gray vs Gray Owl
Benjamin Moore
Crownsville Gray
HC-106 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Gray Owl
OC-52 · LRV 65

At LRV 65 vs 22, Gray Owl is decisively the brighter choice.

Crownsville Gray
Crownsville Gray
White Wisp
White Wisp
Crownsville Gray vs White Wisp
Benjamin Moore
Crownsville Gray
HC-106 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
White Wisp
OC-54 · LRV 78

White Wisp reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 22), opening up a space where Crownsville Gray encloses it.

Brookline Beige
Brookline Beige
Crownsville Gray
Crownsville Gray
Brookline Beige vs Crownsville Gray
Benjamin Moore
Brookline Beige
HC-47 · LRV 40
Benjamin Moore
Crownsville Gray
HC-106 · LRV 22

Brookline Beige reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 22), opening up a space where Crownsville Gray encloses it.

Similar Colors

Crownsville Gray
Crownsville Gray
Sussex Green
Sussex Green
Crownsville Gray vs Sussex Green
Benjamin Moore
Crownsville Gray
HC-106 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Sussex Green
HC-109 · LRV 21

With LRVs of 22 and 21, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Crownsville Gray
Crownsville Gray
Majestic Sage
Majestic Sage
Crownsville Gray vs Majestic Sage
Benjamin Moore
Crownsville Gray
HC-106 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Majestic Sage
1532 · LRV 24

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 24 vs 22), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Crownsville Gray
Crownsville Gray
Pining for You
Pining for You
Crownsville Gray vs Pining for You
Benjamin Moore
Crownsville Gray
HC-106 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Pining for You
1512 · LRV 20

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 22 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Crownsville Gray
Crownsville Gray
Passion Vine
Passion Vine
Crownsville Gray vs Passion Vine
Benjamin Moore
Crownsville Gray
HC-106 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Passion Vine
1504 · LRV 23

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 22), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Bachelor Blue
Bachelor Blue
Crownsville Gray
Crownsville Gray
Bachelor Blue vs Crownsville Gray
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Crownsville Gray
HC-106 · LRV 22

With LRVs of 24 and 22, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Approaching Storm
Approaching Storm
Crownsville Gray
Crownsville Gray
Approaching Storm vs Crownsville Gray
Benjamin Moore
Approaching Storm
CSP-535 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Crownsville Gray
HC-106 · LRV 22

At LRV 22 vs 9, Crownsville Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Coastline
Coastline
Crownsville Gray
Crownsville Gray
Coastline vs Crownsville Gray
Benjamin Moore
Coastline
AF-570 · LRV 34
Benjamin Moore
Crownsville Gray
HC-106 · LRV 22

A 12-point LRV gap (34 vs 22) makes Coastline the marginally brighter of the two.

Comet
Comet
Crownsville Gray
Crownsville Gray
Comet vs Crownsville Gray
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36
Benjamin Moore
Crownsville Gray
HC-106 · LRV 22

Comet reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 22), opening up a space where Crownsville Gray encloses it.

Andes Summit
Andes Summit
Crownsville Gray
Crownsville Gray
Andes Summit vs Crownsville Gray
Benjamin Moore
Andes Summit
CSP-600 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Crownsville Gray
HC-106 · LRV 22

A 8-point LRV gap (22 vs 14) makes Crownsville Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Crownsville Gray
Crownsville Gray
Evening Dove
Evening Dove
Crownsville Gray vs Evening Dove
Benjamin Moore
Crownsville Gray
HC-106 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Evening Dove
2128-30 · LRV 12

A 10-point LRV gap (22 vs 12) makes Crownsville Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Crownsville Gray
Crownsville Gray
Hale Navy
Hale Navy
Crownsville Gray vs Hale Navy
Benjamin Moore
Crownsville Gray
HC-106 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Hale Navy
HC-154 · LRV 8

Crownsville Gray reflects far more light (LRV 22 vs 8), opening up a space where Hale Navy encloses it.

Lighter Colors

Carter Gray
Carter Gray
Crownsville Gray
Crownsville Gray
Carter Gray vs Crownsville Gray
Benjamin Moore
Carter Gray
CW-80 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Crownsville Gray
HC-106 · LRV 22

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 22 vs 22), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Crownsville Gray
Crownsville Gray
Squirrel Tail
Squirrel Tail
Crownsville Gray vs Squirrel Tail
Benjamin Moore
Crownsville Gray
HC-106 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Squirrel Tail
1476 · LRV 25

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 25 vs 22), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Crownsville Gray
Crownsville Gray
Sparrow
Sparrow
Crownsville Gray vs Sparrow
Benjamin Moore
Crownsville Gray
HC-106 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Sparrow
AF-720 · LRV 21

With LRVs of 22 and 21, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Crownsville Gray
Crownsville Gray
River Silt
River Silt
Crownsville Gray vs River Silt
Benjamin Moore
Crownsville Gray
HC-106 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
River Silt
CSP-180 · LRV 21

With LRVs of 22 and 21, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Crownsville Gray
Crownsville Gray
Randolph Stone
Randolph Stone
Crownsville Gray vs Randolph Stone
Benjamin Moore
Crownsville Gray
HC-106 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Randolph Stone
CW-75 · LRV 22

With LRVs of 22 and 22, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Darker Colors

Country Life
Country Life
Crownsville Gray
Crownsville Gray
Country Life vs Crownsville Gray
Benjamin Moore
Country Life
1490 · LRV 16
Benjamin Moore
Crownsville Gray
HC-106 · LRV 22

Crownsville Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Aegean Olive
Aegean Olive
Crownsville Gray
Crownsville Gray
Aegean Olive vs Crownsville Gray
Benjamin Moore
Aegean Olive
1491 · LRV 12
Benjamin Moore
Crownsville Gray
HC-106 · LRV 22

A 10-point LRV gap (22 vs 12) makes Crownsville Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Crownsville Gray
Crownsville Gray
Gloucester Sage
Gloucester Sage
Crownsville Gray vs Gloucester Sage
Benjamin Moore
Crownsville Gray
HC-106 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Gloucester Sage
HC-100 · LRV 19

With LRVs of 22 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Crownsville Gray
Crownsville Gray
Green Grove
Green Grove
Crownsville Gray vs Green Grove
Benjamin Moore
Crownsville Gray
HC-106 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Green Grove
2138-20 · LRV 10

At LRV 22 vs 10, Crownsville Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Crownsville Gray
Crownsville Gray
Dakota Woods Green
Dakota Woods Green
Crownsville Gray vs Dakota Woods Green
Benjamin Moore
Crownsville Gray
HC-106 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Dakota Woods Green
2139-20 · LRV 10

Crownsville Gray reflects far more light (LRV 22 vs 10), opening up a space where Dakota Woods Green encloses it.

Color Codes

RGB134, 127, 105
HSL46° 12% 47%
CMYK0 5 22 47
CIE LabL: 53.2 a: -1.2 b: 12.9
XYZX: 0.20 Y: 0.21 Z: 0.16

Manufacturer description

A deep, dignified greenish brown.

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