Shaker Gray
Often used for its versatile qualities, Shaker 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 15 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#83898A
LRV
25.92
Shaker Gray in Real Rooms
Shaker Gray has a medium LRV of 25.92 — 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 kitchen cabinets, bedroom, misc and bathroom.
8 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
Shaker Gray cabinets paired with a matching backsplash create a "monolith" look that is incredibly popular in contemporary design. It's a bold, seamless approach that makes the kitchen feel integrated into the home's overall architecture.
Kitchen cabinets finished in Shaker Gray offer timeless appeal.
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4 Bedroom Photos
Pairing Shaker Gray with tonal textures—like a silk rug or a bouclé chair—creates a layered, monochromatic look that is the height of sophistication for a bedroom. It proves that you don't need high-contrast colors to create a room that feels high-design and deeply personal.
Walls painted in Shaker Gray establish a calm, sophisticated bedroom retreat.
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An accent wall in Shaker Gray anchors this bedroom with soft linens and wood trim.
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Shaker Gray wraps three walls, creating depth and dimension in this master bedroom.
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Bedside walls in Shaker Gray frame an upholstered headboard and layered bedding.
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1 Misc Photo
Note how Shaker 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.
Kitchen cabinets painted in Shaker Gray create a clean, transitional look.
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2 Bathroom Photos
The psychology of Shaker 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 in Shaker Gray pairs beautifully with white subway tile.
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Shaker Gray vanity drawers complement crisp white countertops and fixtures.
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Coordinating Colors
April Showers reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 26), opening up a space where Shaker Gray encloses it.
At LRV 77 vs 26, Genesis White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 89 vs 26, Mountain Peak White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 26, Brilliant White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 27 and 26, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 26 vs 24), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 26 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 26 vs 24), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
A 4-point LRV gap (26 vs 22) makes Shaker Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Shaker Gray reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 12), opening up a space where Desert Shadows encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 26, Hint of Violet is decisively the brighter choice.
Antique Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 26), opening up a space where Shaker Gray encloses it.
At LRV 26 vs 6, Shaker Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 26 vs 8, Shaker Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 26), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Lighter Colors
Tucker Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 26), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 42 vs 26, Gull Wing Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Cloudy Sky reads slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 26), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
A 9-point LRV gap (26 vs 17) makes Shaker Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 26 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 5-point LRV gap (26 vs 21) makes Shaker Gray the marginally brighter of the two.