Amherst Gray (BM HC-167)
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Amherst Gray (BM HC-167) is a very deep, neutral gray from Benjamin Moore: LRV 18.8, so it reflects about 19 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Amherst Gray
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Amherst 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 Amherst 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 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Magnet | MQ2-61 | 16.4 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Ocean Storm | 4004-2B | 16 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Up In Smoke | 1010-6 | 16 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore gray colors nearest to Amherst Gray (LRV 18.8) by LRV.
Lighter than Amherst Gray
Darker than Amherst Gray
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | HC-167 |
| Hex | #757670 |
| RGB | 117, 118, 112 |
| HSL | 70°, 3%, 45% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 18.8 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 49.4, -1.6, 3.2 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Amherst Gray (BM HC-167), published as #757670
#656D6E
#857F70
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Amherst Gray (BM HC-167)?
- Amherst Gray has an LRV of 18.8. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Amherst Gray is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Amherst Gray in another brand?
- Magnet (Behr MQ2-61) from Behr, at a deltaE of 2.6 (noticeably different).
- Is Amherst Gray warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Amherst Gray as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 3.2; 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.