Piedmont Gray (BM CC-690)
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Piedmont Gray (BM CC-690) is a deep, neutral gray from Benjamin Moore: LRV 37.9, so it reflects about 38 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Piedmont Gray
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Piedmont Gray by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, 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 Piedmont 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 | Halcyon Green | SW 6213 | 39 | 1.7 | very close |
| Behr | Pinedale Shores | 700F-4 | 35.3 | 2.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Seafoam Storm | 5002-1C | 34 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Light Drizzle | 1033-4 | 41 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore gray colors nearest to Piedmont Gray (LRV 37.9) by LRV.
Lighter than Piedmont Gray
Darker than Piedmont Gray
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | CC-690 |
| Hex | #9DA8A1 |
| RGB | 157, 168, 161 |
| HSL | 142°, 6%, 64% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 37.9 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 67.8, -5.2, 2.3 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Piedmont Gray (BM CC-690), published as #9DA8A1
#8C9E9F
#AFB2A1
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Piedmont Gray (BM CC-690)?
- Piedmont Gray has an LRV of 37.9. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Piedmont Gray is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Piedmont Gray in another brand?
- Halcyon Green (SW 6213) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Piedmont Gray warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Piedmont Gray as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is 2.3; 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.