Randolph Gray (BM CW-85)
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Randolph Gray (BM CW-85) is a very deep, warm gray from Benjamin Moore: LRV 11.3, so it reflects about 11 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Randolph Gray
Three Benjamin Moore colors picked for Randolph 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 Randolph 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 | Roycroft Bronze Green | SW 2846 | 9 | 2.1 | very close |
| Behr | Windgate Hill | MQ6-24 | 9.7 | 1.8 | very close |
| Valspar | Night Safari | 6011-3 | 11 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Osiris | 1031-7 | 10 | 1.6 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore gray colors nearest to Randolph Gray (LRV 11.3) by LRV.
Lighter than Randolph Gray
Darker than Randolph Gray
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | CW-85 |
| Hex | #58584E |
| RGB | 88, 88, 78 |
| HSL | 60°, 6%, 33% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 11.3 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 37.1, -2.0, 5.8 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Randolph Gray (BM CW-85), published as #58584E
#494F4D
#67614E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Randolph Gray (BM CW-85)?
- Randolph Gray has an LRV of 11.3. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Randolph Gray is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Randolph Gray in another brand?
- Osiris (PPG 1031-7) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.6 (very close).
- Is Randolph Gray warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Randolph Gray as warm, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 5.8; 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.