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Amherst Gray

18%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Amherst Gray HC-167 is a gray paint color from Benjamin Moore. It has a hex value of #767771, LRV 18 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Coal Miner from Dunn-Edwards (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Amherst Gray Technical Profile

HEX Code#767771
RGB118, 119, 113
LRV18.2
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familygray
BrandBenjamin Moore

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Amherst Gray in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Amherst Gray in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Benjamin MooreAmherst Gray
Nearly identical
Dunn-EdwardsCoal Miner

Coal Miner

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Fieldstone

Vista Paint

Very similar

Attitude Gray

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Pencilpoint

PPG

Very similar

Cliffside Gray

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Billowing Smoke

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Ancestral

Behr

Very similar

Sage Slate

Valspar

Very similar

Smokey Eyes

Kilz

Very similar

Dusty Grey

RAL

Very similar

Green Smoke

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Amherst Gray

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Amherst Gray

#767771

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#86A477

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Amherst Gray

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Sage Slate

Complement

Legendary Gray

Amherst Gray Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Moonshine

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

This Color

Pop

Egyptian Sand

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

North Shore Green

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

This Color

Pop

Charmed Violet

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Intense White

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

This Color

Pop

Mosaic

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Benjamin Moore Colors

Other Benjamin Moore colors close to Amherst Gray.

Vintage Charm

Benjamin Moore · 1455

#7B7075

Avon Green

Benjamin Moore · HC-126

#74806B

Cambridge Green

Benjamin Moore · 468

#74806B

Asphalt

Benjamin Moore · CC-548

#807E78

Cromwell Gray

Benjamin Moore · HC-103

#807867

Bonne Nuit

Benjamin Moore · AF-635

#7D6B74

More gray colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the gray family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Roasted Sepia

Valspar · 6006-2C

#645B4F

Barrymore

Vista Paint · 7192

#9A96B0

Victorian

Behr · UL250-18

#978D97

Glacier Pearl

PPG · 1169-3

#D1D2DC

Veiled Spotlight

Dunn-Edwards · DE6324

#CFD5D7

Stormy

PPG · 10-14

#B0BCC3

Amherst Gray — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Amherst Gray have?
Amherst Gray by Benjamin Moore has a warm (golden) undertone and sits in the gray color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Amherst Gray in your own space before committing.
What colors match Amherst Gray from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Amherst Gray are Coal Miner by Dunn-Edwards (a near-identical match), Stone Mason by Dunn-Edwards (a near-identical match), Legendary Gray by Dunn-Edwards (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Amherst Gray's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Amherst Gray?
Amherst Gray has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 18.2, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a deep, dramatic color best saved for accent walls, dining rooms, and cozy spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light.

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