Gray Owl
Gray Owl is a versatile and reflective White from Benjamin Moore. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. Below, you'll find 20 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#D3D4CC
LRV
64.51
Gray Owl in Real Rooms
Gray Owl has a high LRV of 64.51 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. Grouped in the White family, the photos below show it applied in a living room, bathroom, bedroom, misc and dining room.
8 Living Room Photos
The beauty of Gray Owl in a living room lies in its versatility with textures. It provides a smooth, matte-like quality that contrasts beautifully against plush velvet sofas or chunky wool rugs. It's a color that invites you to stay a little longer, creating an atmosphere that feels established rather than just decorated.
Benjamin Moore Gray Owl living room
@the_paintedladies2
5 Bathroom Photos
In a powder room, Gray Owl can be used floor-to-ceiling to create a dramatic, high-impact experience for guests. Because these rooms are small and transitional, they can handle the full intensity of the color's personality without feeling overwhelming.
Benjamin Moore Gray Owl bathroom paint review
@southernrhoda
Oc-52 Bathroom
@tlcollinson
Benjamin Moore Gray Owl Bathroom
@mare._1
Benjamin Moore Gray Owl Kitchen
@k.o.aesthetics
Bm Gray Owl Bathroom
@crousecrewinteriors
4 Bedroom Photos
Gray Owl has a unique ability to make a bedroom feel larger yet more intimate at the same time. By softening the "edges" of the room, the walls seem to move back, while the warmth of the tone makes the bed feel like a safe, protected island in the center of the space.
Gray Owl Bedroom
@barbaramdesignco
Oc-52 Bedroom
@barbaramdesignco
Benjamin Moore Gray Owl Bedroom
@eplynch
Benjamin Moore Gray Owl Bedroom
@eplynch
2 Misc Photos
These examples of Gray Owl 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.
Benjamin Moore Gray Owl door paint
@ktpaintingg
Oc-52 Wall Paint
@spectrumpaintco
1 Dining Room Photo
Using Gray Owl 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.
Benjamin Moore Gray Owl Dining Room
@happyhivedesign
