Gravel Gray (BM 2127-30)
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Gravel Gray (BM 2127-30) is a very deep, neutral gray from Benjamin Moore: LRV 8.4, so it reflects about 8 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Gravel Gray
Three Benjamin Moore colors picked for Gravel Gray by this site's color math: a trim white, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Gravel Gray, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Cyberspace | SW 7076 | 6 | 1.2 | very close |
| Behr | Black Ribbon | HDC-CL-24 | 7.1 | 1.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Corduroy Black | 4010-3 | 7 | 2.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Witchcraft | 1037-7 | 7 | 1.4 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore gray colors nearest to Gravel Gray (LRV 8.4) by LRV.
Lighter than Gravel Gray
Darker than Gravel Gray
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 2127-30 |
| Hex | #444A50 |
| RGB | 68, 74, 80 |
| HSL | 210°, 8%, 29% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 8.4 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 31.1, -1.0, -4.4 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Gravel Gray (BM 2127-30), published as #444A50
#34424E
#545250
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Gravel Gray (BM 2127-30)?
- Gravel Gray has an LRV of 8.4. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Gravel Gray is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Gravel Gray in another brand?
- Cyberspace (SW 7076) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Gravel Gray warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Gravel Gray as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -4.4; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.