Millstone Gray
Benjamin Moore's Millstone Gray is a neutral shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. A green undertone may emerge most clearly where the paint meets a cleaner white, stone surface or contrasting textile. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#6A716ALRV
16.96
Millstone Gray in Rooms
Follow Millstone Gray from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 10 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
1 House Photo
1 sourced room photo gives the gallery a lived-in point of reference. Together they show Millstone Gray (1581) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
House exterior finished in Millstone Gray offers timeless, understated curb appeal.
@herbertpainting
1 Living Room Photo
In a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight, the most interesting quality of Millstone Gray (1581) may be the way it responds to upholstery, timber, art and metal accents. Its green undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.
Living room walls in Millstone Gray create a peaceful, sophisticated retreat.
@justcallmehomegirl
5 Bedroom Photos
5 bedroom images trace Millstone Gray (1581) through the slower pace of morning and night. Catalog words such as Rich offer another lens on its character.
Bedroom walls in Millstone Gray establish a restful, serene sleeping environment.
@lindseypedey
Soft gray walls bring quiet elegance and tranquility to this bedroom space.
@lindseypedey
Bedroom painted in Millstone Gray delivers soothing color that promotes relaxation.
@novelinteriors
Walls throughout the bedroom in Millstone Gray create a cohesive, calming scheme.
@novelinteriors
An accent wall in Millstone Gray adds subtle depth and visual interest.
@novelinteriors
1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo
Against countertops, hardware, splashbacks and flooring, Millstone Gray (1581) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. With an LRV of 17.0, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Kitchen cabinets in Millstone Gray pair beautifully with light countertops and hardware.
@browninteriorsinc
2 Misc Photos
Millstone Gray (1581) brings its neutral character into an assortment of spaces that reveals the color outside a single design formula. Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood.
Painted furniture in Millstone Gray brings warmth and character to any room.
@popsalvage
Ceiling painted in Millstone Gray creates an unexpected design moment overhead.
@thecolorconcierge
Coordinating Colors
Chantilly Lace reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 17), opening up a space where Millstone Gray encloses it.
Healing Aloe reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 17), opening up a space where Millstone Gray encloses it.
Flurry reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 17), opening up a space where Millstone Gray encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 17, White Heron is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 17 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 17 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 17 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 17 vs 17), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Iris Bliss reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 17), opening up a space where Millstone Gray encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (17 vs 9) makes Millstone Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Wild Orchid reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 17), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Millstone Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Carolina Plum reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 17), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (17 vs 10) makes Millstone Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 30 vs 17, Wall Street is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 19 vs 17), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 7-point LRV gap (24 vs 17) makes Duxbury Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (24 vs 17) makes Intrigue the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
A 5-point LRV gap (17 vs 12) makes Millstone Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
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Manufacturer description
A grounding green cast saturates this deep gray.