New Hope Gray
New Hope Gray is a versatile Neutral from Benjamin Moore. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to add character and warmth to any space. Below, you'll find 12 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#9CA8B3
LRV
39.21
New Hope Gray in Real Rooms
New Hope Gray has a medium-high LRV of 39.21 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a kitchen cabinets, bathroom, living room, kitchen, misc, mudroom and front door.
3 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
The depth of New Hope Gray on kitchen cabinets is excellent for hiding the inevitable wear and tear of a busy kitchen. It's a practical choice that doesn't sacrifice an ounce of style, providing a durable-looking finish that remains elegant for years.
Kitchen cabinets painted in New Hope Gray offer contemporary understated elegance.
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Cabinet fronts in New Hope Gray blend seamlessly with modern kitchen aesthetics.
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Cabinetry finished in New Hope Gray delivers clean, minimalist style.
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3 Bathroom Photos
The interaction between New Hope Gray and steam or humidity creates a beautiful, diffused atmosphere in a bathroom. It's a color that feels "alive," shifting slightly in character as the environment changes during a hot shower or a long soak.
Bathroom walls in New Hope Gray create a spa-like, serene retreat.
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Vanity surround painted in New Hope Gray brings calm sophistication.
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Bath walls finished in New Hope Gray provide soothing neutral sanctuary.
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1 Living Room Photo
New Hope Gray provides a subtle architectural "lift" to a living room, especially those with high ceilings or intricate crown molding. The way shadows settle into the corners with this particular shade adds a layer of history and gravity to the space, making even a new build feel like it has stories to tell.
Hallway painted in New Hope Gray flows with understated elegance.
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1 Kitchen Photo
The sophisticated undertones of New Hope Gray make it an excellent partner for mixed metal finishes. Whether you have a brass faucet and matte black cabinet pulls, or traditional chrome fixtures, this color acts as a neutral mediator that makes the mix look intentional.
Kitchen walls in New Hope Gray establish a clean, contemporary aesthetic.
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2 Misc Photos
Note how New Hope Gray is used as a "ceiling color" in some of these rooms. This "fifth wall" application is a bold designer move that can make a room feel infinitely more cozy and architecturally unique.
Utility room walls in New Hope Gray maximize brightness and functionality.
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Service room finished in New Hope Gray provides practical, neutral foundation.
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1 Mudroom Photo
In a laundry/mudroom combo, New Hope Gray adds a touch of luxury to a space that is usually purely functional. It makes the chores feel a little less like work by surrounding you with a color that is sophisticated and calming.
Mudroom walls in New Hope Gray offer durable, sophisticated style.
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1 Front Door Photo
A front door painted New Hope Gray makes a confident first impression without shouting. The color's depth draws the eye and signals personality before guests even step inside. Pair with crisp white trim and warm brass hardware to complete the look.
Front door painted in New Hope Gray makes an elegant, welcoming statement.
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Coordinating Colors
White Heron reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 39), opening up a space where New Hope Gray encloses it.
New Hope Gray reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 5), opening up a space where Deep Royal encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 39, Garlic Bulb is decisively the brighter choice.
Silver Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 39), opening up a space where New Hope Gray encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 39 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 41 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 41 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 39 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 39 vs 6, New Hope Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 39 vs 17, New Hope Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (44 vs 39) makes Silver Fox the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 39 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Himalayan Trek reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (39 vs 32) makes New Hope Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Thunder reads slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 57 vs 39, Metallic Silver is decisively the brighter choice.
Silver Lining reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 39), opening up a space where New Hope Gray encloses it.
With LRVs of 39 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Sweet Innocence reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 39), opening up a space where New Hope Gray encloses it.
Darker Colors
A 5-point LRV gap (39 vs 34) makes New Hope Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
New Hope Gray reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 24), opening up a space where Bachelor Blue encloses it.
With LRVs of 39 and 36, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 10-point LRV gap (39 vs 29) makes New Hope Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
New Hope Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 28), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.