Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray HC-173
Edgecomb Gray is a light greige with a warm (yellow to red) undertone. It is a light color that bounces back most of the light that hits it, which makes it an easy choice for small or north-facing rooms and for whole-house color.
- Hex
- #DAD2C1
- RGB
- 218, 210, 193
- LRV (screen est.)
- ≈ 65
- Undertone (est.)
- warm
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.
Edgecomb Gray in a room and on a house
Walls in Edgecomb Gray with Shoji White trim. Illustrations, not photos: they show value and undertone, not texture or sheen.
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Colors that go with Edgecomb 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
SW 7042 · #E6DFD3
1.14:1 vs Edgecomb Gray
Behr
Cameo White
MQ3-32 · #E9E4D6
1.18:1 vs Edgecomb Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Gauntlet Gray
SW 7019 · #78736C
3.1:1 vs Edgecomb Gray
Benjamin Moore
Aegean Teal
2136-40 · #5F7676
3.2:1 vs Edgecomb Gray
Benjamin Moore
Kendall Charcoal
HC-166 · #6A6D68
3.5:1 vs Edgecomb Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
SW 6208 · #5E6C61
3.7:1 vs Edgecomb Gray
Closest matches from other brands
Nearest colors on screen to Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray from the other brands in our library.
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Questions
What undertone does Edgecomb Gray have?
Measured from its screen color, Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray has a warm (yellow to red) undertone. 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 Edgecomb Gray?
Our estimate from the on-screen color is about 65 out of 100, which puts it in the light range. Benjamin Moore publishes a measured LRV for HC-173; use that number when precision matters.
What colors go with Edgecomb Gray?
For trim, Sherwin-Williams Shoji White or Behr Cameo White are a clean pairing. For contrast on doors, cabinets or an accent wall, try Sherwin-Williams Gauntlet Gray, Benjamin Moore Aegean Teal, Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal.
What is the closest match to Edgecomb Gray from another brand?
Among the colors in our library, Behr Wheat Bread (720C-3) is the nearest on screen and fairly close. Brands don't color-match each other exactly, so compare physical samples.
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