Gray Owl
There is more to Benjamin Moore Gray Owl (OC-52) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. A yellow undertone may emerge most clearly where the paint meets a cleaner white, stone surface or contrasting textile. 20 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
Hex
#D3D4CCLRV
64.51
Gray Owl in Rooms
Follow Gray Owl from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 20 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
8 Living Room Photos
Catalog words such as Calming, Grounding, Moody offer another lens on its character. In this setting, let the movement from window light to lamplight and upholstery, timber, art and metal accents guide the final sample decision.
Living room walls in Gray Owl establish a calming, refined aesthetic.
@the_paintedladies2
5 Bathroom Photos
5 bathroom images place Gray Owl (OC-52) in a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together. An LRV of 64.5 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Bathroom walls in Gray Owl establish a spa-like, serene atmosphere.
@southernrhoda
Gray Owl paint on bathroom walls brings calm, contemporary style to the space.
@tlcollinson
Bathroom vanity and walls in Gray Owl create a clean, restful environment.
@mare._1
Gray Owl transforms the kitchen with soft gray tones and timeless appeal.
@k.o.aesthetics
Shiplap walls in Gray Owl create a serene backdrop above the bathroom vanity.
@crousecrewinteriors
4 Bedroom Photos
Against bed linen, timber, wool and upholstered textures, Gray Owl (OC-52) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 64.5 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Bedroom walls painted in Gray Owl complement the natural wood bedframe and soft linens.
@barbaramdesignco
Soft Gray Owl walls frame the bed and pair beautifully with warm wood accents.
@barbaramdesignco
The master bedroom's Gray Owl walls provide a calming neutral canvas for layered textures.
@eplynch
Ceiling and walls in Gray Owl unify this bedroom's soothing, minimalist aesthetic.
@eplynch
2 Misc Photos
Gray Owl (OC-52) can change noticeably under the varied light of hallways, corners and transitional rooms. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
A Gray Owl exterior door stands out against contrasting brick and stone surroundings.
@ktpaintingg
Warm Gray Owl paint draws out texture and depth on this accent wall.
@spectrumpaintco
1 Dining Room Photo
Gray Owl (OC-52) moves through 1 dining room image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
Dining room walls in Gray Owl showcase wainscoting and crown molding details.
@happyhivedesign
Coordinating Colors
Silver Satin reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 65), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Super White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 65), opening up a space where Gray Owl encloses it.
Gray Owl reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 15), opening up a space where Kendall Charcoal encloses it.
Similar Colors
A 3-point LRV gap (65 vs 61) makes Gray Owl the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
Gray Owl reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 9), opening up a space where Approaching Storm encloses it.
Gray Owl reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 18), opening up a space where French Violet encloses it.
Gray Owl reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 7), opening up a space where Blackberry Punch encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 65 vs 65), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Gray Owl reads slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
Darker Colors
A 11-point LRV gap (65 vs 53) makes Gray Owl the marginally brighter of the two.
A 3-point LRV gap (65 vs 61) makes Gray Owl the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 65 vs 47, Gray Owl is decisively the brighter choice.
Gray Owl reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 49), opening up a space where Gray Horse encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 51, Gray Owl is decisively the brighter choice.
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Manufacturer description
A use-anywhere light gray with a cool, crisp cast.