Bennington Gray HC-82 is a beige paint color from Benjamin Moore. It has a hex value of #C3B69B, estimated LRV 47 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Palisade from Behr (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.
Benjamin Moore · #C3B69B · HC-82
Bennington Gray
47%Estimated LRV
NeutralUndertone
More about Bennington Gray
Bennington Gray is a warm, mid-tone tan-greige at LRV 47 — a soft, historic neutral with a gentle golden-beige warmth that bridges the beige and greige looks. It's a classic whole-house color for traditional and transitional homes, warm and easy to live with.
It can edge a touch gold in strong warm light, so sample against your trim and floors. It pairs with creamy whites and wood. Its closest Sherwin-Williams match is Woolen Mittens, with Behr Windsor Tan close.
Bennington Gray Technical Profile
HEX Code#C3B69B
RGB195, 182, 155
Estimated LRV47.4
UndertoneNeutral
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Color Familybeige
BrandBenjamin Moore
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#C3B497
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#C3B89F
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Woolen Mittens
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#BFB397
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Colors That Work With Bennington Gray
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Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Bennington Gray
#C3B69B
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#A6AD85
Trim & Molding
Digital white
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Bennington Gray
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Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Bennington Gray Room Palettes
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Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
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Bennington Gray — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Bennington Gray have?
Bennington Gray by Benjamin Moore has a neutral undertone and sits in the beige color family. This is a digital classification, not a prediction of physical paint under every light. Compare samples in your own space.
What colors match Bennington Gray from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Bennington Gray are Palisade by Behr (a close digital match), Helen of Troy by Hirshfield's (a close digital match), Woolen Mittens by Sherwin-Williams (a close digital match) — the best options for getting Bennington 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 Bennington Gray?
Bennington Gray has a estimated lightness value of 47.4, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.
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