Geddy Gray (BM CW-720)
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Geddy Gray (BM CW-720) is a deep, neutral gray from Benjamin Moore: LRV 22.7, so it reflects about 23 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Geddy Gray
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Geddy 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 Geddy 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 | Attitude Gray | SW 7060 | 20 | 1.6 | very close |
| Behr | Coastal Storm | MQ6-20 | 21.2 | 1.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Porcelain Shale | 5006-2B | 22 | 1.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Cool Charcoal | 1007-6 | 20 | 3.9 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore gray colors nearest to Geddy Gray (LRV 22.7) by LRV.
Lighter than Geddy Gray
Darker than Geddy Gray
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | CW-720 |
| Hex | #7F807A |
| RGB | 127, 128, 122 |
| HSL | 70°, 2%, 49% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 22.7 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 53.3, -1.5, 3.1 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Geddy Gray (BM CW-720), published as #7F807A
#6F7778
#8F897A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Geddy Gray (BM CW-720)?
- Geddy Gray has an LRV of 22.7. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Geddy Gray is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Geddy Gray in another brand?
- Coastal Storm (Behr MQ6-20) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Geddy Gray warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Geddy Gray as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 3.1; 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.