Benjamin Moore Chelsea Gray HC-168
Chelsea Gray is a dark gray with very little visible undertone, so it reads as a true neutral. It is a dark color. It shines on an accent wall, cabinetry, a front door, or in a deliberately moody, color-drenched room, and needs good light to avoid feeling heavy.
- Hex
- #86847F
- RGB
- 134, 132, 127
- LRV (screen est.)
- ≈ 23
- Undertone (est.)
- neutral
LRV and undertone are estimated from the screen color, not taken from Benjamin Moore's published data. This hex is a best-effort approximation. Screen colors are approximations of real paint. Always check a physical sample in your own light before buying.
Chelsea Gray in a room and on a house
Walls in Chelsea Gray with Ultra Pure White trim. Illustrations, not photos: they show value and undertone, not texture or sheen.
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Colors that go with Chelsea Gray
Trim whites with a soft step from the wall color, and accents with at least 3:1 contrast so they read clearly against it.
Behr
Ultra Pure White
1850 · #F7F7F6
3.49:1 vs Chelsea Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
SW 7005 · #F7F7F3
3.48:1 vs Chelsea Gray
Behr
Cracked Pepper
PPU18-01 · #3A3A3C
3.0:1 vs Chelsea Gray
Benjamin Moore
Salamander
2050-10 · #2E3D3A
3.0:1 vs Chelsea Gray
Benjamin Moore
Black Beauty
2128-10 · #353639
3.2:1 vs Chelsea Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Tricorn Black
SW 6258 · #2F2F30
3.6:1 vs Chelsea Gray
Closest matches from other brands
Nearest colors on screen to Benjamin Moore Chelsea Gray from the other brands in our library.
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Questions
What undertone does Chelsea Gray have?
Measured from its screen color, Benjamin Moore Chelsea Gray has very little visible undertone, so it reads as a true neutral. Undertones shift with light: north light pushes colors cooler, warm bulbs push them warmer, so test a sample in your room.
What is the LRV of Chelsea Gray?
Our estimate from the on-screen color is about 23 out of 100, which puts it in the dark range. Benjamin Moore publishes a measured LRV for HC-168; use that number when precision matters.
What colors go with Chelsea Gray?
For trim, Behr Ultra Pure White or Sherwin-Williams Pure White are a clean pairing. For contrast on doors, cabinets or an accent wall, try Behr Cracked Pepper, Benjamin Moore Salamander, Benjamin Moore Black Beauty.
What is the closest match to Chelsea Gray from another brand?
Among the colors in our library, Behr Fashion Gray (PPU18-03) is the nearest on screen and very close. Brands don't color-match each other exactly, so compare physical samples.
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