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Benjamin MooreHC-161

Templeton Gray

At first glance, Templeton Gray belongs to the gray family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. A blue undertone may emerge most clearly where the paint meets a cleaner white, stone surface or contrasting textile. Because screens flatten both light and texture, sample the paint beside the finishes that will ultimately surround it.

LRV

23.90

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Light Reflectance Value
23.90
Dark
TemperatureNeutral
Tone
CalmingMoodyTimeless
UseInterior & Exterior

Templeton Gray in Rooms

Follow Templeton Gray from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 19 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

2 Living Room Photos

Viewed across 2 living room images in a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight, Templeton Gray (HC-161) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 23.9 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Benjamin Moore HC-161 living room color

Living room walls in Templeton Gray anchor furniture and artwork beautifully.

@expatmomma

Benjamin Moore Templeton Gray living room interior

Walls painted Templeton Gray establish calm throughout this relaxed living space.

@robinsonspaintwallpaper

6 Kitchen Cabinets Photos

Templeton Gray (HC-161) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood. Test it under light moving across doors, rails and recessed panels.

Benjamin Moore HC-161 kitchen cabinets paint review

Kitchen cabinets in Templeton Gray provide timeless elegance and storage.

@kateandcompanyinteriors

4 Bedroom Photos

Catalog words such as Calming, Moody, Timeless offer another lens on its character. In this setting, let gentle morning light and low evening lamps and bed linen, timber, wool and upholstered textures guide the final sample decision.

Templeton Gray bedroom paint review

Bedroom walls in Templeton Gray provide a restful backdrop for furnishings.

@ferrazartisans

Templeton Gray bedroom color review

Walls painted Templeton Gray establish warmth and tranquility in this bedroom.

@ferrazartisans

Templeton Gray bedroom

Templeton Gray bedroom walls create a sophisticated, calming environment.

@ferrazartisans

Benjamin Moore Templeton Gray bedroom

Master bedroom walls in Templeton Gray evoke understated elegance.

@groen.house

2 Bathroom Photos

Across 2 bathroom images, Templeton Gray (HC-161) meets window light, mirrors and focused task lighting. Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood.

Benjamin Moore Templeton Gray bathroom paint

Bathroom walls in Templeton Gray complement marble vanities and fixtures.

@busybee.painter

Benjamin Moore Templeton Gray bathroom review

Templeton Gray bathroom walls create a spa-like, serene space.

@busybee.painter

1 Home Office Photo

The transition between focused work and the rest of the home can draw different notes from Templeton Gray (HC-161). The blue, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Templeton Gray home office

Home office walls in Templeton Gray boost focus and productivity.

@ourctmodernfarmhouse

4 Misc Photos

4 misc images place Templeton Gray (HC-161) in an assortment of spaces that reveals the color outside a single design formula. An LRV of 23.9 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Benjamin Moore HC-161 painted storage review

Built-in storage painted Templeton Gray maximizes space with style.

@athomewithat

Benjamin Moore HC-161 kids' room paint

Kids' room walls in Templeton Gray grow with children's evolving tastes.

@she_finds_a_home

Benjamin Moore Templeton Gray painted storage paint

Storage cabinetry in Templeton Gray organizes bedrooms with timeless appeal.

@marylandcarpentry

Benjamin Moore Templeton Gray painted storage

Painted storage in Templeton Gray adds function and visual interest.

@marylandcarpentry

Coordinating Colors

Jute
Jute
Templeton Gray
Templeton Gray
Jute vs Templeton Gray
Benjamin Moore
Jute
AF-80 · LRV 63
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24

Jute reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 24), opening up a space where Templeton Gray encloses it.

Snowfall White
Snowfall White
Templeton Gray
Templeton Gray
Snowfall White vs Templeton Gray
Benjamin Moore
Snowfall White
OC-118 · LRV 90
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24

At LRV 90 vs 24, Snowfall White is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Templeton Gray
Templeton Gray
Guilford Green vs Templeton Gray
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 24), opening up a space where Templeton Gray encloses it.

Dinner Party
Dinner Party
Templeton Gray
Templeton Gray
Dinner Party vs Templeton Gray
Benjamin Moore
Dinner Party
AF-300 · LRV 8
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24

Templeton Gray reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 8), opening up a space where Dinner Party encloses it.

Similar Colors

Night Train
Night Train
Templeton Gray
Templeton Gray
Night Train vs Templeton Gray
Benjamin Moore
Night Train
1567 · LRV 23
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24

With LRVs of 24 and 23, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Gray Pinstripe
Gray Pinstripe
Templeton Gray
Templeton Gray
Gray Pinstripe vs Templeton Gray
Benjamin Moore
Gray Pinstripe
1588 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24

With LRVs of 24 and 22, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Smokestack Gray
Smokestack Gray
Templeton Gray
Templeton Gray
Smokestack Gray vs Templeton Gray
Benjamin Moore
Smokestack Gray
2131-40 · LRV 23
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 24 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Montpelier
Montpelier
Templeton Gray
Templeton Gray
Montpelier vs Templeton Gray
Benjamin Moore
Montpelier
AF-555 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24

With LRVs of 24 and 22, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Complementary Colors

Quietly Violet
Quietly Violet
Templeton Gray
Templeton Gray
Quietly Violet vs Templeton Gray
Benjamin Moore
Quietly Violet
CSP-415 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24

With LRVs of 24 and 22, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Desert Shadows
Desert Shadows
Templeton Gray
Templeton Gray
Desert Shadows vs Templeton Gray
Benjamin Moore
Desert Shadows
2114-30 · LRV 12
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24

A 12-point LRV gap (24 vs 12) makes Templeton Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Hint of Violet
Hint of Violet
Templeton Gray
Templeton Gray
Hint of Violet vs Templeton Gray
Benjamin Moore
Hint of Violet
2114-60 · LRV 66
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24

Hint of Violet reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 24), opening up a space where Templeton Gray encloses it.

Antique Pearl
Antique Pearl
Templeton Gray
Templeton Gray
Antique Pearl vs Templeton Gray
Benjamin Moore
Antique Pearl
2113-70 · LRV 72
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24

At LRV 72 vs 24, Antique Pearl is decisively the brighter choice.

Night Shade
Night Shade
Templeton Gray
Templeton Gray
Night Shade vs Templeton Gray
Benjamin Moore
Night Shade
2116-10 · LRV 6
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24

Templeton Gray reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 6), opening up a space where Night Shade encloses it.

Incense Stick
Incense Stick
Templeton Gray
Templeton Gray
Incense Stick vs Templeton Gray
Benjamin Moore
Incense Stick
2115-20 · LRV 8
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24

Templeton Gray reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 8), opening up a space where Incense Stick encloses it.

Templeton Gray
Templeton Gray
Velvet Plum
Velvet Plum
Templeton Gray vs Velvet Plum
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Velvet Plum
CSP-420 · LRV 12

Templeton Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Lighter Colors

Cobblestone Path
Cobblestone Path
Templeton Gray
Templeton Gray
Cobblestone Path vs Templeton Gray
Benjamin Moore
Cobblestone Path
1606 · LRV 37
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24

At LRV 37 vs 24, Cobblestone Path is decisively the brighter choice.

Adagio
Adagio
Templeton Gray
Templeton Gray
Adagio vs Templeton Gray
Benjamin Moore
Adagio
1593 · LRV 39
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24

At LRV 39 vs 24, Adagio is decisively the brighter choice.

Brewster Gray
Brewster Gray
Templeton Gray
Templeton Gray
Brewster Gray vs Templeton Gray
Benjamin Moore
Brewster Gray
HC-162 · LRV 30
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24

A 6-point LRV gap (30 vs 24) makes Brewster Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Gibraltar Cliffs
Gibraltar Cliffs
Templeton Gray
Templeton Gray
Gibraltar Cliffs vs Templeton Gray
Benjamin Moore
Gibraltar Cliffs
1587 · LRV 32
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24

A 8-point LRV gap (32 vs 24) makes Gibraltar Cliffs the marginally brighter of the two.

Cloudy Sky
Cloudy Sky
Templeton Gray
Templeton Gray
Cloudy Sky vs Templeton Gray
Benjamin Moore
Cloudy Sky
2122-30 · LRV 33
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24

A 9-point LRV gap (33 vs 24) makes Cloudy Sky the marginally brighter of the two.

Darker Colors

Knoxville Gray
Knoxville Gray
Templeton Gray
Templeton Gray
Knoxville Gray vs Templeton Gray
Benjamin Moore
Knoxville Gray
HC-160 · LRV 16
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24

A 8-point LRV gap (24 vs 16) makes Templeton Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Gray Pinstripe
Gray Pinstripe
Templeton Gray
Templeton Gray
Gray Pinstripe vs Templeton Gray
Benjamin Moore
Gray Pinstripe
1588 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24

With LRVs of 24 and 22, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Bracken Slate
Bracken Slate
Templeton Gray
Templeton Gray
Bracken Slate vs Templeton Gray
Benjamin Moore
Bracken Slate
CW-690 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24

Templeton Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Rocky Coast
Rocky Coast
Templeton Gray
Templeton Gray
Rocky Coast vs Templeton Gray
Benjamin Moore
Rocky Coast
1595 · LRV 17
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24

A 7-point LRV gap (24 vs 17) makes Templeton Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Steep Cliff Gray
Steep Cliff Gray
Templeton Gray
Templeton Gray
Steep Cliff Gray vs Templeton Gray
Benjamin Moore
Steep Cliff Gray
2122-20 · LRV 21
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24

Templeton Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Color Codes

RGB119, 134, 134
HSL180° 6% 50%
CMYK11 0 0 47
CIE LabL: 54.8 a: -5.4 b: -1.9
XYZX: 0.20 Y: 0.23 Z: 0.26

Manufacturer description

A stylish blue-gray with intriguing depth.

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