Kingsport Gray
Often used for its versatile qualities, Kingsport Gray remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. We've gathered 11 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#948674
LRV
25.05
Kingsport Gray in Real Rooms
Kingsport Gray has a medium LRV of 25.05 — 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 Brown and Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a kitchen cabinets, bathroom, misc, mudroom and dining room.
3 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
On traditional shaker-style cabinets, Kingsport Gray brings out the clean lines and shadow gaps of the woodwork. It's a color that highlights quality craftsmanship, making it an ideal choice for a high-end renovation or a custom kitchen build.
Kitchen cabinets finished in Kingsport Gray create a streamlined contemporary aesthetic.
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Cabinetry painted Kingsport Gray balances style with timeless versatility.
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Kitchen island in Kingsport Gray provides elegant storage and workspace balance.
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1 Bathroom Photo
The psychology of Kingsport Gray in a bathroom is all about the "slow down." It's a visual cue to breathe, relax, and take your time, turning a utilitarian room into a true retreat from the frantic pace of the rest of the world.
Bathroom vanity finished in Kingsport Gray complements marble and chrome fixtures.
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5 Misc Photos
More spaces painted in Kingsport Gray, shared by homeowners and designers across kitchens, hallways, dining rooms, and beyond. This collection shows how one color can take on a dozen different personalities depending on the room.
Storage shelving painted Kingsport Gray maximizes visual continuity throughout.
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Entry door finished in Kingsport Gray adds architectural definition to foyers.
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Dresser painted Kingsport Gray brings modern polish to traditional bedroom layouts.
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Wooden dresser in Kingsport Gray adds neutral elegance to living spaces.
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Exterior door finished in Kingsport Gray presents clean, contemporary curb appeal.
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1 Mudroom Photo
Kingsport Gray handles the visual noise of a high-traffic entry point with ease. Coats, shoes, bags — the color grounds all of it without making the chaos worse. It's also incredibly forgiving of the scuffs and marks that come with daily use.
Laundry room walls in Kingsport Gray provide calm functionality and style.
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1 Dining Room Photo
The best dining room colors look different lit by daylight versus candlelight, and Kingsport Gray is one of them. It holds the room's warmth in the evening in a way that makes dinner feel like an occasion even when it's just a casual weeknight.
Dining room walls in Kingsport Gray create sophisticated backdrop for meals.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 72 vs 25, Ballet White is decisively the brighter choice.
Linen Sand reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 25), opening up a space where Kingsport Gray encloses it.
Revere Pewter reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 25), opening up a space where Kingsport Gray encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 25, Swiss Coffee is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 25 and 25, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 25 and 25, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 27 and 25, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 25 vs 24), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Kingsport Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (25 vs 17) makes Kingsport Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Kingsport Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 22), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 58 vs 25, Feather Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 25 and 24, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Chiswell Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Mineral Alloy reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 25 vs 24), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 26 vs 25), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 10-point LRV gap (35 vs 25) makes River Reflections the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 25 and 25, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
A 8-point LRV gap (25 vs 17) makes Kingsport Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Kingsport Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 10-point LRV gap (25 vs 15) makes Kingsport Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (25 vs 18) makes Kingsport Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Kingsport Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 22), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.