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Benjamin MooreCSP-205

Cathedral Gray

Benjamin Moore's Cathedral Gray is a gray shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. A red undertone may emerge most clearly where the paint meets a cleaner white, stone surface or contrasting textile. 4 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

LRV

26.41

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Light Reflectance Value
26.41
Medium
TemperatureWarm
Tone
Rich
UseInterior Only
Collection

Cathedral Gray in Rooms

Follow Cathedral Gray from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 4 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

2 Dining Room Photos

2 sourced room photos give the gallery a lived-in point of reference. Together they show Cathedral Gray (CSP-205) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.

Cathedral Gray dining room color

Dining room walls painted Cathedral Gray create an intimate atmosphere.

@unparalleledeyedesigns

Benjamin Moore Cathedral Gray dining room color

Gray dining room walls in Cathedral Gray enhance elegant gatherings.

@unparalleledeyedesigns

1 Misc Photo

1 misc image trace Cathedral Gray (CSP-205) through the color’s movement from one type of space to another. Catalog words such as Rich offer another lens on its character.

Benjamin Moore Cathedral Gray wall paint makeover

Wall painted Cathedral Gray offers timeless neutral sophistication.

@redheelsevents

1 Living Room Photo

In a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight, the most interesting quality of Cathedral Gray (CSP-205) may be the way it responds to upholstery, timber, art and metal accents. Its red undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.

Benjamin Moore Cathedral Gray victorian living room color

Victorian living room walls in Cathedral Gray evoke historic elegance.

@rebeccadumascolor

Coordinating Colors

Atrium White
Atrium White
Cathedral Gray
Cathedral Gray
Atrium White vs Cathedral Gray
Benjamin Moore
Atrium White
OC-145 · LRV 85
Benjamin Moore
Cathedral Gray
CSP-205 · LRV 26

At LRV 85 vs 26, Atrium White is decisively the brighter choice.

Cathedral Gray
Cathedral Gray
Chambourd
Chambourd
Cathedral Gray vs Chambourd
Benjamin Moore
Cathedral Gray
CSP-205 · LRV 26
Benjamin Moore
Chambourd
AF-645 · LRV 9

Cathedral Gray reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 9), opening up a space where Chambourd encloses it.

Cake Batter
Cake Batter
Cathedral Gray
Cathedral Gray
Cake Batter vs Cathedral Gray
Benjamin Moore
Cake Batter
CSP-215 · LRV 74
Benjamin Moore
Cathedral Gray
CSP-205 · LRV 26

Cake Batter reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 26), opening up a space where Cathedral Gray encloses it.

Cathedral Gray
Cathedral Gray
Lace Handkerchief
Lace Handkerchief
Cathedral Gray vs Lace Handkerchief
Benjamin Moore
Cathedral Gray
CSP-205 · LRV 26
Benjamin Moore
Lace Handkerchief
CSP-220 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 26, Lace Handkerchief is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Cathedral Gray
Cathedral Gray
Squirrel Tail
Squirrel Tail
Cathedral Gray vs Squirrel Tail
Benjamin Moore
Cathedral Gray
CSP-205 · LRV 26
Benjamin Moore
Squirrel Tail
1476 · LRV 25

With LRVs of 26 and 25, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Cathedral Gray
Cathedral Gray
Wildwood Crest
Wildwood Crest
Cathedral Gray vs Wildwood Crest
Benjamin Moore
Cathedral Gray
CSP-205 · LRV 26
Benjamin Moore
Wildwood Crest
1538 · LRV 26

With LRVs of 26 and 26, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Cathedral Gray
Cathedral Gray
Equestrian Gray
Equestrian Gray
Cathedral Gray vs Equestrian Gray
Benjamin Moore
Cathedral Gray
CSP-205 · LRV 26
Benjamin Moore
Equestrian Gray
1553 · LRV 25

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 26 vs 25), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Cathedral Gray
Cathedral Gray
Smoked Truffle
Smoked Truffle
Cathedral Gray vs Smoked Truffle
Benjamin Moore
Cathedral Gray
CSP-205 · LRV 26
Benjamin Moore
Smoked Truffle
CSP-145 · LRV 26

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 26 vs 26), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Cathedral Gray
Cathedral Gray
Normandy
Normandy
Cathedral Gray vs Normandy
Benjamin Moore
Cathedral Gray
CSP-205 · LRV 26
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22

A 5-point LRV gap (26 vs 22) makes Cathedral Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Cathedral Gray
Cathedral Gray
Feather Gray
Feather Gray
Cathedral Gray vs Feather Gray
Benjamin Moore
Cathedral Gray
CSP-205 · LRV 26
Benjamin Moore
Feather Gray
2127-60 · LRV 58

Feather Gray reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 26), opening up a space where Cathedral Gray encloses it.

Bachelor Blue
Bachelor Blue
Cathedral Gray
Cathedral Gray
Bachelor Blue vs Cathedral Gray
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Cathedral Gray
CSP-205 · LRV 26

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 26 vs 24), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Cathedral Gray
Cathedral Gray
Chiswell Blue
Chiswell Blue
Cathedral Gray vs Chiswell Blue
Benjamin Moore
Cathedral Gray
CSP-205 · LRV 26
Benjamin Moore
Chiswell Blue
CW-660 · LRV 30

A 3-point LRV gap (30 vs 26) makes Chiswell Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Cathedral Gray
Cathedral Gray
Mineral Alloy
Mineral Alloy
Cathedral Gray vs Mineral Alloy
Benjamin Moore
Cathedral Gray
CSP-205 · LRV 26
Benjamin Moore
Mineral Alloy
1622 · LRV 28

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 28 vs 26), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Cathedral Gray
Cathedral Gray
Coastline
Coastline
Cathedral Gray vs Coastline
Benjamin Moore
Cathedral Gray
CSP-205 · LRV 26
Benjamin Moore
Coastline
AF-570 · LRV 34

Coastline reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 26), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cathedral Gray
Cathedral Gray
Comet
Comet
Cathedral Gray vs Comet
Benjamin Moore
Cathedral Gray
CSP-205 · LRV 26
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36

A 10-point LRV gap (36 vs 26) makes Comet the marginally brighter of the two.

Lighter Colors

Cathedral Gray
Cathedral Gray
Willow Creek
Willow Creek
Cathedral Gray vs Willow Creek
Benjamin Moore
Cathedral Gray
CSP-205 · LRV 26
Benjamin Moore
Willow Creek
1468 · LRV 34

Willow Creek reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 26), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cathedral Gray
Cathedral Gray
Graystone
Graystone
Cathedral Gray vs Graystone
Benjamin Moore
Cathedral Gray
CSP-205 · LRV 26
Benjamin Moore
Graystone
1475 · LRV 31

A 4-point LRV gap (31 vs 26) makes Graystone the marginally brighter of the two.

Castle Gate
Castle Gate
Cathedral Gray
Cathedral Gray
Castle Gate vs Cathedral Gray
Benjamin Moore
Castle Gate
CSP-75 · LRV 26
Benjamin Moore
Cathedral Gray
CSP-205 · LRV 26

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 26 vs 26), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Cathedral Gray
Cathedral Gray
Gothic Arch
Gothic Arch
Cathedral Gray vs Gothic Arch
Benjamin Moore
Cathedral Gray
CSP-205 · LRV 26
Benjamin Moore
Gothic Arch
CSP-80 · LRV 31

Gothic Arch reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 26), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cathedral Gray
Cathedral Gray
Museum Piece
Museum Piece
Cathedral Gray vs Museum Piece
Benjamin Moore
Cathedral Gray
CSP-205 · LRV 26
Benjamin Moore
Museum Piece
CSP-40 · LRV 41

Museum Piece reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 26), opening up a space where Cathedral Gray encloses it.

Darker Colors

Cathedral Gray
Cathedral Gray
Iron Gate
Iron Gate
Cathedral Gray vs Iron Gate
Benjamin Moore
Cathedral Gray
CSP-205 · LRV 26
Benjamin Moore
Iron Gate
1545 · LRV 23

A 3-point LRV gap (26 vs 23) makes Cathedral Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Cathedral Gray
Cathedral Gray
Deep Creek
Deep Creek
Cathedral Gray vs Deep Creek
Benjamin Moore
Cathedral Gray
CSP-205 · LRV 26
Benjamin Moore
Deep Creek
1477 · LRV 15

Cathedral Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cathedral Gray
Cathedral Gray
Stampede
Stampede
Cathedral Gray vs Stampede
Benjamin Moore
Cathedral Gray
CSP-205 · LRV 26
Benjamin Moore
Stampede
979 · LRV 20

Cathedral Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cathedral Gray
Cathedral Gray
Dash of Pepper
Dash of Pepper
Cathedral Gray vs Dash of Pepper
Benjamin Moore
Cathedral Gray
CSP-205 · LRV 26
Benjamin Moore
Dash of Pepper
1554 · LRV 15

Cathedral Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cathedral Gray
Cathedral Gray
Fairview Taupe
Fairview Taupe
Cathedral Gray vs Fairview Taupe
Benjamin Moore
Cathedral Gray
CSP-205 · LRV 26
Benjamin Moore
Fairview Taupe
HC-85 · LRV 18

Cathedral Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Color Codes

RGB147, 138, 124
HSL37° 10% 53%
CMYK0 6 16 42
CIE LabL: 57.9 a: 0.9 b: 8.7
XYZX: 0.25 Y: 0.26 Z: 0.23

Manufacturer description

Inspired by the feeling of weathered stone walls, this warm, inviting gray works well with almost any hue to make your home a sanctuary.

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