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Benjamin MooreHC-162

Brewster Gray

Brewster Gray is a Gray paint color from Benjamin Moore, but its character reaches beyond a single label. It appears in Historical Colors, placing it within several distinct decorating stories rather than a single fixed look. Move between the room imagery, color measurements and coordinating shades to build a fuller sense of how it might live in your space.

LRV

29.97

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Light Reflectance Value
29.97
Medium
TemperatureNeutral
Tone
CalmingCharmingMoodyTimeless
UseInterior & Exterior

Brewster Gray in Rooms

Follow Brewster Gray from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 26 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

10 Bedroom Photos

The slower pace of morning and night can draw different notes from Brewster Gray (HC-162). The blue, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Benjamin Moore Brewster Gray bedroom panelling color

Wall panelling in Brewster Gray creates textured bedroom tranquility.

@studio5ksl

3 Living Room Photos

These 3 living room images show how Brewster Gray (HC-162) can sit beside upholstery, timber, art and metal accents. Its blue undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.

Benjamin Moore Brewster Gray living room interior

Sofa placement and Brewster Gray walls create intimate living areas.

@wendmilldesigns

Brewster Gray modern living room paint

Neutral tones throughout define the modern living room in Brewster Gray.

@horches_homes

Benjamin Moore Brewster Gray hallway paint

Hallway walls in Brewster Gray flow seamlessly through the home.

@studiogild

3 House Photos

In an exterior viewed across distance, weather and the changing sky, the most interesting quality of Brewster Gray (HC-162) may be the way it responds to roofing, masonry, timber, planting and trim. Its blue undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.

Benjamin Moore Brewster Gray house exterior color paint

House siding in Brewster Gray creates a contemporary curb presence.

@thecolorconcierge

Brewster Gray modern exterior paint

Modern exterior design emphasized by Brewster Gray house walls.

@drs.inc

Benjamin Moore HC-162 modern house exterior paint

Architectural trim and siding meet in contemporary Brewster Gray.

@drs.inc

1 Front Door Photo

The threshold between the street and the interior can draw different notes from Brewster Gray (HC-162). The blue, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Brewster Gray front door color

Front entry door painted in Brewster Gray makes a lasting impression.

@crestedbuttecolors

3 Kitchen Cabinets Photos

Brewster Gray (HC-162) moves through 3 kitchen cabinets images without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood.

Benjamin Moore Brewster Gray kitchen cabinets paint review

Kitchen cabinetry in Brewster Gray adds timeless sophistication.

@jodigould_kitchenandbath

Brewster Gray kitchen cabinets picture

Cabinet doors painted Brewster Gray provide clean, modern storage.

@aliciahewittinteriors

Brewster Gray kitchen cabinets

Brewster Gray kitchen cabinets blend seamlessly with countertops.

@aliciahewittinteriors

2 Bathroom Photos

2 bathroom images trace Brewster Gray (HC-162) through the contrast between bright mornings and quieter evening light. Catalog words such as Calming, Charming, Moody offer another lens on its character.

Benjamin Moore HC-162 bathroom color

Bathroom walls in Brewster Gray create spa-like calm and serenity.

@designingthedillons

Brewster Gray bathroom photo

Tile work and Brewster Gray walls enhance bathroom sophistication.

@designingthedillons

3 Misc Photos

Brewster Gray (HC-162) moves through 3 misc images without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood.

Benjamin Moore Brewster Gray trims color review

Trim work painted in Brewster Gray adds architectural definition.

@mstarrevdesign

Benjamin Moore Brewster Gray door color

Entry doors in Brewster Gray command attention with understated style.

@mstarrevdesign

Benjamin Moore Brewster Gray wall paint

Wall surfaces in Brewster Gray provide versatile neutral backdrop.

@missmac.making.home

1 Dining Room Photo

1 sourced room photo gives the gallery a lived-in point of reference. Together they show Brewster Gray (HC-162) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.

Benjamin Moore Brewster Gray modern dining room review

Dining room walls in Brewster Gray frame elegant table settings.

@athomedesignandstaging

Coordinating Colors

Brewster Gray
Brewster Gray
Edgecomb Gray
Edgecomb Gray
Brewster Gray vs Edgecomb Gray
Benjamin Moore
Brewster Gray
HC-162 · LRV 30
Benjamin Moore
Edgecomb Gray
HC-173 · LRV 63

Edgecomb Gray reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 30), opening up a space where Brewster Gray encloses it.

Brewster Gray
Brewster Gray
Silver Gray
Silver Gray
Brewster Gray vs Silver Gray
Benjamin Moore
Brewster Gray
HC-162 · LRV 30
Benjamin Moore
Silver Gray
2131-60 · LRV 60

Silver Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 30), opening up a space where Brewster Gray encloses it.

Battenberg
Battenberg
Brewster Gray
Brewster Gray
Battenberg vs Brewster Gray
Benjamin Moore
Battenberg
AF-70 · LRV 75
Benjamin Moore
Brewster Gray
HC-162 · LRV 30

Battenberg reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 30), opening up a space where Brewster Gray encloses it.

Brewster Gray
Brewster Gray
Hush
Hush
Brewster Gray vs Hush
Benjamin Moore
Brewster Gray
HC-162 · LRV 30
Benjamin Moore
Hush
AF-95 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 30, Hush is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Brewster Gray
Brewster Gray
Gibraltar Cliffs
Gibraltar Cliffs
Brewster Gray vs Gibraltar Cliffs
Benjamin Moore
Brewster Gray
HC-162 · LRV 30
Benjamin Moore
Gibraltar Cliffs
1587 · LRV 32

With LRVs of 32 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Brewster Gray
Brewster Gray
Water's Edge
Water's Edge
Brewster Gray vs Water's Edge
Benjamin Moore
Brewster Gray
HC-162 · LRV 30
Benjamin Moore
Water's Edge
1635 · LRV 31

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Brewster Gray
Brewster Gray
Stonybrook
Stonybrook
Brewster Gray vs Stonybrook
Benjamin Moore
Brewster Gray
HC-162 · LRV 30
Benjamin Moore
Stonybrook
1566 · LRV 29

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Brewster Gray
Brewster Gray
Cloudy Sky
Cloudy Sky
Brewster Gray vs Cloudy Sky
Benjamin Moore
Brewster Gray
HC-162 · LRV 30
Benjamin Moore
Cloudy Sky
2122-30 · LRV 33

Cloudy Sky reads slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Complementary Colors

Brewster Gray
Brewster Gray
Quietly Violet
Quietly Violet
Brewster Gray vs Quietly Violet
Benjamin Moore
Brewster Gray
HC-162 · LRV 30
Benjamin Moore
Quietly Violet
CSP-415 · LRV 22

A 8-point LRV gap (30 vs 22) makes Brewster Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Brewster Gray
Brewster Gray
Desert Shadows
Desert Shadows
Brewster Gray vs Desert Shadows
Benjamin Moore
Brewster Gray
HC-162 · LRV 30
Benjamin Moore
Desert Shadows
2114-30 · LRV 12

Brewster Gray reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 12), opening up a space where Desert Shadows encloses it.

Brewster Gray
Brewster Gray
Hint of Violet
Hint of Violet
Brewster Gray vs Hint of Violet
Benjamin Moore
Brewster Gray
HC-162 · LRV 30
Benjamin Moore
Hint of Violet
2114-60 · LRV 66

At LRV 66 vs 30, Hint of Violet is decisively the brighter choice.

Antique Pearl
Antique Pearl
Brewster Gray
Brewster Gray
Antique Pearl vs Brewster Gray
Benjamin Moore
Antique Pearl
2113-70 · LRV 72
Benjamin Moore
Brewster Gray
HC-162 · LRV 30

Antique Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 30), opening up a space where Brewster Gray encloses it.

Brewster Gray
Brewster Gray
Night Shade
Night Shade
Brewster Gray vs Night Shade
Benjamin Moore
Brewster Gray
HC-162 · LRV 30
Benjamin Moore
Night Shade
2116-10 · LRV 6

At LRV 30 vs 6, Brewster Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Brewster Gray
Brewster Gray
Incense Stick
Incense Stick
Brewster Gray vs Incense Stick
Benjamin Moore
Brewster Gray
HC-162 · LRV 30
Benjamin Moore
Incense Stick
2115-20 · LRV 8

At LRV 30 vs 8, Brewster Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Brewster Gray
Brewster Gray
Velvet Plum
Velvet Plum
Brewster Gray vs Velvet Plum
Benjamin Moore
Brewster Gray
HC-162 · LRV 30
Benjamin Moore
Velvet Plum
CSP-420 · LRV 12

At LRV 30 vs 12, Brewster Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Brewster Gray
Brewster Gray
Slate
Slate
Brewster Gray vs Slate
Benjamin Moore
Brewster Gray
HC-162 · LRV 30
Benjamin Moore
Slate
CW-700 · LRV 39

Slate reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Brewster Gray
Brewster Gray
Cobblestone Path
Cobblestone Path
Brewster Gray vs Cobblestone Path
Benjamin Moore
Brewster Gray
HC-162 · LRV 30
Benjamin Moore
Cobblestone Path
1606 · LRV 37

Cobblestone Path reads slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Adagio
Adagio
Brewster Gray
Brewster Gray
Adagio vs Brewster Gray
Benjamin Moore
Adagio
1593 · LRV 39
Benjamin Moore
Brewster Gray
HC-162 · LRV 30

Adagio reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Brewster Gray
Brewster Gray
Marina Gray
Marina Gray
Brewster Gray vs Marina Gray
Benjamin Moore
Brewster Gray
HC-162 · LRV 30
Benjamin Moore
Marina Gray
1599 · LRV 44

At LRV 44 vs 30, Marina Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Brewster Gray
Brewster Gray
Gibraltar Cliffs
Gibraltar Cliffs
Brewster Gray vs Gibraltar Cliffs
Benjamin Moore
Brewster Gray
HC-162 · LRV 30
Benjamin Moore
Gibraltar Cliffs
1587 · LRV 32

With LRVs of 32 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Darker Colors

Brewster Gray
Brewster Gray
Gray Pinstripe
Gray Pinstripe
Brewster Gray vs Gray Pinstripe
Benjamin Moore
Brewster Gray
HC-162 · LRV 30
Benjamin Moore
Gray Pinstripe
1588 · LRV 22

A 8-point LRV gap (30 vs 22) makes Brewster Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Brewster Gray
Brewster Gray
Templeton Gray
Templeton Gray
Brewster Gray vs Templeton Gray
Benjamin Moore
Brewster Gray
HC-162 · LRV 30
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24

A 6-point LRV gap (30 vs 24) makes Brewster Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Brewster Gray
Brewster Gray
Knoxville Gray
Knoxville Gray
Brewster Gray vs Knoxville Gray
Benjamin Moore
Brewster Gray
HC-162 · LRV 30
Benjamin Moore
Knoxville Gray
HC-160 · LRV 16

Brewster Gray reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 16), opening up a space where Knoxville Gray encloses it.

Brewster Gray
Brewster Gray
Rocky Coast
Rocky Coast
Brewster Gray vs Rocky Coast
Benjamin Moore
Brewster Gray
HC-162 · LRV 30
Benjamin Moore
Rocky Coast
1595 · LRV 17

Brewster Gray reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 17), opening up a space where Rocky Coast encloses it.

Brewster Gray
Brewster Gray
Lampblack
Lampblack
Brewster Gray vs Lampblack
Benjamin Moore
Brewster Gray
HC-162 · LRV 30
Benjamin Moore
Lampblack
CW-695 · LRV 23

A 7-point LRV gap (30 vs 23) makes Brewster Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Color Codes

RGB138, 150, 150
HSL180° 5% 56%
CMYK8 0 0 41
CIE LabL: 61.1 a: -4.3 b: -1.5
XYZX: 0.27 Y: 0.29 Z: 0.33

Manufacturer description

A handsome, blue-tinged gray that recalls regal, ivy-covered stone buildings.

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