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York Gray

Benjamin Moore York Gray (CW-45) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. Its warm classification can bring a gentle glow to the color, particularly beside natural wood and softer whites. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.

LRV

59.07

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Light Reflectance Value
59.07
Light
TemperatureWarm
Tone
CalmingCharmingPaleTimeless
UseInterior & Exterior

York Gray in Rooms

Follow York Gray from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 5 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

2 Misc Photos

York Gray (CW-45) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials. Test it under the varied light of hallways, corners and transitional rooms.

Benjamin Moore York Gray wall paint

Wall paint in York Gray creates a calming backdrop.

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Benjamin Moore York Gray painted cabinets

Painted cabinets in York Gray add depth to the space.

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3 Bathroom Photos

York Gray (CW-45) brings its neutral character into a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.

Benjamin Moore CW-45 bathroom vanity

Bathroom vanity painted in York Gray makes a refined statement.

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Benjamin Moore York Gray bathroom vanity paint

Bathroom vanity gleams in a soft York Gray finish.

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Benjamin Moore York Gray bathroom vanity color

Bathroom vanity glows in a sophisticated York Gray hue.

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Coordinating Colors

Harwood Putty
Harwood Putty
York Gray
York Gray
Harwood Putty vs York Gray
Benjamin Moore
Harwood Putty
CW-5 · LRV 83
Benjamin Moore
York Gray
CW-45 · LRV 59

Harwood Putty reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 59), opening up a space where York Gray encloses it.

Mineral Alloy
Mineral Alloy
York Gray
York Gray
Mineral Alloy vs York Gray
Benjamin Moore
Mineral Alloy
1622 · LRV 28
Benjamin Moore
York Gray
CW-45 · LRV 59

York Gray reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 28), opening up a space where Mineral Alloy encloses it.

Steam
Steam
York Gray
York Gray
Steam vs York Gray
Benjamin Moore
Steam
AF-15 · LRV 84
Benjamin Moore
York Gray
CW-45 · LRV 59

At LRV 84 vs 59, Steam is decisively the brighter choice.

Randolph Gray
Randolph Gray
York Gray
York Gray
Randolph Gray vs York Gray
Benjamin Moore
Randolph Gray
CW-85 · LRV 11
Benjamin Moore
York Gray
CW-45 · LRV 59

At LRV 59 vs 11, York Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Complementary Colors

Feather Gray
Feather Gray
York Gray
York Gray
Feather Gray vs York Gray
Benjamin Moore
Feather Gray
2127-60 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
York Gray
CW-45 · LRV 59

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 59 vs 58), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Bachelor Blue
Bachelor Blue
York Gray
York Gray
Bachelor Blue vs York Gray
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
York Gray
CW-45 · LRV 59

York Gray reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 24), opening up a space where Bachelor Blue encloses it.

Mineral Alloy
Mineral Alloy
York Gray
York Gray
Mineral Alloy vs York Gray
Benjamin Moore
Mineral Alloy
1622 · LRV 28
Benjamin Moore
York Gray
CW-45 · LRV 59

York Gray reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 28), opening up a space where Mineral Alloy encloses it.

Coastline
Coastline
York Gray
York Gray
Coastline vs York Gray
Benjamin Moore
Coastline
AF-570 · LRV 34
Benjamin Moore
York Gray
CW-45 · LRV 59

At LRV 59 vs 34, York Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Comet
Comet
York Gray
York Gray
Comet vs York Gray
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36
Benjamin Moore
York Gray
CW-45 · LRV 59

York Gray reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 36), opening up a space where Comet encloses it.

Andes Summit
Andes Summit
York Gray
York Gray
Andes Summit vs York Gray
Benjamin Moore
Andes Summit
CSP-600 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
York Gray
CW-45 · LRV 59

At LRV 59 vs 14, York Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Evening Dove
Evening Dove
York Gray
York Gray
Evening Dove vs York Gray
Benjamin Moore
Evening Dove
2128-30 · LRV 12
Benjamin Moore
York Gray
CW-45 · LRV 59

At LRV 59 vs 12, York Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Classic Gray
Classic Gray
York Gray
York Gray
Classic Gray vs York Gray
Benjamin Moore
Classic Gray
OC-23 · LRV 74
Benjamin Moore
York Gray
CW-45 · LRV 59

At LRV 74 vs 59, Classic Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Barely There
Barely There
York Gray
York Gray
Barely There vs York Gray
Benjamin Moore
Barely There
CSP-725 · LRV 78
Benjamin Moore
York Gray
CW-45 · LRV 59

Barely There reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 59), opening up a space where York Gray encloses it.

Skipping Stone
Skipping Stone
York Gray
York Gray
Skipping Stone vs York Gray
Benjamin Moore
Skipping Stone
CSP-155 · LRV 62
Benjamin Moore
York Gray
CW-45 · LRV 59

With LRVs of 62 and 59, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Darker Colors

Sag Harbor Gray
Sag Harbor Gray
York Gray
York Gray
Sag Harbor Gray vs York Gray
Benjamin Moore
Sag Harbor Gray
HC-95 · LRV 42
Benjamin Moore
York Gray
CW-45 · LRV 59

At LRV 59 vs 42, York Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Grant Beige
Grant Beige
York Gray
York Gray
Grant Beige vs York Gray
Benjamin Moore
Grant Beige
HC-83 · LRV 56
Benjamin Moore
York Gray
CW-45 · LRV 59

A 3-point LRV gap (59 vs 56) makes York Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Market Square Shell
Market Square Shell
York Gray
York Gray
Market Square Shell vs York Gray
Benjamin Moore
Market Square Shell
CW-30 · LRV 50
Benjamin Moore
York Gray
CW-45 · LRV 59

York Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 50), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Make Believe
Make Believe
York Gray
York Gray
Make Believe vs York Gray
Benjamin Moore
Make Believe
CSP-1035 · LRV 52
Benjamin Moore
York Gray
CW-45 · LRV 59

York Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Baffin Island
Baffin Island
York Gray
York Gray
Baffin Island vs York Gray
Benjamin Moore
Baffin Island
243 · LRV 46
Benjamin Moore
York Gray
CW-45 · LRV 59

York Gray reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 46), opening up a space where Baffin Island encloses it.

Color Codes

RGB210, 203, 185
HSL43° 22% 77%
CMYK0 3 12 18
CIE LabL: 81.8 a: -0.6 b: 9.8
XYZX: 0.57 Y: 0.60 Z: 0.55

Manufacturer description

This soft, versatile shade of pale gray echos the stone color suggested in 18th century British builders manuals.

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