Montpelier
With a focus on versatile tones, Montpelier (AF-555) is a standout Gray in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to add character and warmth to any space. See it applied across 4 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#718087
LRV
22.36
Montpelier in Real Rooms
Montpelier has a medium LRV of 22.36 — 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 Gray and Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a front door and house.
1 Front Door Photo
Using Montpelier for the front door allows the hardware to be the "jewelry" of the house. Whether you choose a modern long-bar handle or a traditional knocker, the color provides the perfect stage for the metalwork to shine.
The front door finished in Montpelier AF-555 makes a striking first impression.
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3 House Photos
For coastal or high-exposure homes, Montpelier is a smart choice. It has the complexity to look good even when dusted with salt or slightly weathered, maintaining its "intentional" look even when the elements are at their peak.
Exterior siding in Montpelier delivers a sophisticated, neutral foundation for the home.
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House trim and siding in Montpelier create a timeless, classic curb appeal.
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The home's exterior in Montpelier presents a refined, elegant appearance.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 39 vs 22, Cotswold is decisively the brighter choice.
Blue Lace reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 22), opening up a space where Montpelier encloses it.
At LRV 22 vs 8, Montpelier is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 22, Battenberg is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 22), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 22 and 21, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Montpelier reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 24 and 22, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
With LRVs of 22 and 22, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 10-point LRV gap (22 vs 12) makes Montpelier the marginally brighter of the two.
Hint of Violet reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 22), opening up a space where Montpelier encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 22, Antique Pearl is decisively the brighter choice.
Montpelier reflects far more light (LRV 22 vs 6), opening up a space where Night Shade encloses it.
Montpelier reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 17), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Silver Fox reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 22), opening up a space where Montpelier encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Sweatshirt Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 22), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 22), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 9-point LRV gap (31 vs 22) makes Van Courtland Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (30 vs 22) makes Chiswell Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
A 6-point LRV gap (28 vs 22) makes Mineral Alloy the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Montpelier reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 17), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (22 vs 15) makes Montpelier the marginally brighter of the two.
A 9-point LRV gap (22 vs 14) makes Montpelier the marginally brighter of the two.
Montpelier reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 22 vs 22), so neither reads brighter in a room.