Gray Sky
Often used for its bright and airy qualities, Gray Sky remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#DDE5E5
LRV
75.88
Coordinating Colors
A 11-point LRV gap (87 vs 76) makes White Heron the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 76 vs 55, Gray Sky is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 76 vs 76), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Cotton Balls reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 76), opening up a space where Gray Sky encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 76 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 76 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Gray Sky reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 22), opening up a space where Quietly Violet encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 12, Gray Sky is decisively the brighter choice.
Gray Sky reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 3-point LRV gap (76 vs 72) makes Gray Sky the marginally brighter of the two.
Gray Sky reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 6), opening up a space where Night Shade encloses it.
Gray Sky reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 8), opening up a space where Incense Stick encloses it.
Gray Sky reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 12), opening up a space where Velvet Plum encloses it.
Darker Colors
At LRV 76 vs 55, Gray Sky is decisively the brighter choice.
Gray Sky reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 62), opening up a space where Harbor Haze encloses it.
Gray Sky reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 50), opening up a space where Wedgewood Gray encloses it.