Powell Gray
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Powell Gray remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#5A656C
LRV
14.61
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 50 vs 15, Beach Glass is decisively the brighter choice.
Harwood Putty reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 15), opening up a space where Powell Gray encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 15, Ewing Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 15, Brilliant White is decisively the brighter choice.
Complementary Colors
With LRVs of 15 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 66 vs 15, Hint of Violet is decisively the brighter choice.
Antique Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 15), opening up a space where Powell Gray encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (15 vs 6) makes Powell Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 17 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 44 vs 15, Silver Fox is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 39 vs 15, Upper West Side is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
A 4-point LRV gap (18 vs 15) makes Gray Shower the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 15 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 5-point LRV gap (20 vs 15) makes Eclipse the marginally brighter of the two.
Wolf Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 15), 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.
Darker Colors
Powell Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Powell Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Powell Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.