Gentle Gray by Benjamin Moore paint color
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Gentle Gray

59%LRV Value
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Gentle Gray 1626 is a gray paint color from Benjamin Moore. It has a hex value of #C1CBCE, LRV 59 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Water Droplet from Vista Paint (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Gentle Gray Technical Profile

HEX Code#C1CBCE
RGB193, 203, 206
LRV58.5
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familygray
BrandBenjamin Moore

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Gentle Gray in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Gentle 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 MooreGentle Gray
Nearly identical
Vista PaintWater Droplet

Water Droplet

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Milky Way

Valspar

Nearly identical

Nautical Gray

Behr

Nearly identical

Water Droplet

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Silver Blue Sea

PPG

Nearly identical

Silver Shores

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Salina Springs

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Wild Arctic

Kilz

Very similar

Wool .02

Colorhouse

Very similar

Sleepy Blue

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Kakelugn

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Gentle Gray

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Gentle Gray

#C1CBCE

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#8590AD

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Gentle Gray

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Silver Half Dollar

Complement

Smokey Pink

Gentle Gray Room Palettes

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

Walls

This Color

Trim

Snow White

Accent

Balsam

Pop

Fresh Lime

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

Andes Summit

Pop

Raspberry Glac

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

Bordaux Red

Pop

Fire Dance

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Benjamin Moore Colors

Other Benjamin Moore colors close to Gentle Gray.

Smoke

Benjamin Moore · 2122-40

#BBC9CA

Brittany Blue

Benjamin Moore · 1633

#C4D1D3

Bali

Benjamin Moore · 702

#BECFC6

Sage Tint

Benjamin Moore · 458

#C0CEC3

Cliffside Gray

Benjamin Moore · HC-180

#CDD1CB

Cool Breeze

Benjamin Moore · CSP-665

#CCD4CD

More gray colors from other brands

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

Zephyr

Vista Paint · 8306

#BBBAB6

Steely Gray

Sherwin-Williams · 7664

#90979B

Ares Shadow

Hirshfield's · 0207

#62584C

Ivy Topiary

Behr · PPU8-25

#676150

Fallen Rock

Dunn-Edwards · DE6389

#8E8583

Violet Shadow

Dunn-Edwards · DEA192

#4D4860

Gentle Gray — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Gentle Gray have?
Gentle Gray by Benjamin Moore has a neutral 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 Gentle Gray in your own space before committing.
What colors match Gentle Gray from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Gentle Gray are Water Droplet by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Quiet Sentiment by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Milky Way by Valspar (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Gentle 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 Gentle Gray?
Gentle Gray has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 58.5, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-light color — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions.

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