Gray paint color
Gray Owl

A light gray with cool blue-green undertones
Gray Owl works well with white trim, darker gray, and natural wood. Use it on walls when you want a light gray with some color.
- Color family
- Gray
- Undertone
- Blue-green
- Light reflectance
- 64.51 LRV / 100
- Use
- Interior & exterior
- Brand
- Benjamin Moore
Color & light
Color and lighting
Gray Owl can shift toward blue or green depending on the light.
Lightness
64.51 LRVA light neutral with a little more depth than white.
Temperature
coolIntensity
MutedRGB
- Red
- 211
- Green
- 212
- Blue
- 204
HSL
- Hue
- 68°
- Saturation
- 9%
- Lightness
- 82%
How light can change it
Bright daylight
It looks light and softly gray.
Cool or indirect light
The blue-green undertone becomes clearer.
Warm evening light
It looks a little softer and less blue.
Inspiration
Interior and exterior ideas
Interior
See Gray Owl in living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, and more.

Living room
Pale gray walls complement the cream sofa and timber chair.

Dining room
Gray walls frame cream dining chairs and a wood table.

Kitchen cabinets
Pale gray cabinets work with light counters and wood stools.

Bedroom
Gray walls complement white bedding and a woven bench.

Home office
Gray shelves frame the dark timber desk and pale chair.

Bathroom
Pale gray paint complements the wood vanity and white shower tile.
Exterior
See Gray Owl on siding, front doors, trim, and more.

Siding
Gray siding works with the stone chimney and timber porch.

Front door
The cool gray door adds subtle color beside pale stone.

Shutters & trim
Pale gray shutters sit among climbing plants on the cottage walls.

Fences & garden structures
Gray fencing backs the timber bench and white hydrangeas.

Stucco
Pale gray stucco contrasts with the timber entrance and dry planting.

Garage door
The gray garage door blends with the light gabled facade.
Color pairings
Colors that go with Gray Owl
Light and dark
White and charcoal add clear contrast.
- Gray OwlOC-52 · Main color
- Chantilly LaceOC-65 · Second color
- Wrought Iron2124-10 · Accent color
Green and blue
Muted green and navy bring in more color.
- Gray OwlOC-52 · Main color
- October Mist1495 · Second color
- Hale NavyHC-154 · Accent color
Warm accents
A warm neutral with an earthy accent.
- Gray OwlOC-52 · Main color
- Edgecomb GrayHC-173 · Second color
- Country RedwoodHC-183 · Accent color
Lighter and darker shades
Lighter and darker grays from Benjamin Moore
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