Templeton Gray (BM HC-161)
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Templeton Gray (BM HC-161) is a deep, neutral gray from Benjamin Moore: LRV 23.9, so it reflects about 24 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Templeton Gray
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Templeton 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 Templeton 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 | Portsmouth | SW 9644 | 22 | 1.3 | very close |
| Behr | Nature Retreat | 730F-5 | 23.3 | 1.4 | very close |
| Valspar | Northern Juniper | 5001-4B | 24 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Rough Ride | 1036-5 | 23 | 1.5 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore gray colors nearest to Templeton Gray (LRV 23.9) by LRV.
Lighter than Templeton Gray
Darker than Templeton Gray
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | HC-161 |
| Hex | #778686 |
| RGB | 119, 134, 134 |
| HSL | 180°, 6%, 50% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 23.9 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 54.8, -5.4, -1.9 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Templeton Gray (BM HC-161), published as #778686
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Templeton Gray (BM HC-161)?
- Templeton Gray has an LRV of 23.9. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Templeton Gray is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Templeton Gray in another brand?
- Portsmouth (SW 9644) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Templeton Gray warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Templeton Gray as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is -1.9; 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.