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Finnie Gray

Benjamin Moore's Finnie Gray is a neutral 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. Because screens flatten both light and texture, sample the paint beside the finishes that will ultimately surround it.

LRV

41.96

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Light Reflectance Value
41.96
Medium
TemperatureWarm
Tone
CozyTimeless
UseInterior & Exterior

Finnie Gray in Rooms

Follow Finnie Gray from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 9 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

3 Living Room Photos

Against upholstery, timber, art and metal accents, Finnie Gray (CW-55) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 42.0 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Benjamin Moore CW-55 living room interior

Living room fireplace wall finished in Finnie Gray.

@kaitmadden

Finnie Gray living room fireplace

Fireplace surround painted Finnie Gray.

@kaitmadden

Benjamin Moore Finnie Gray living room fireplace

Fireplace accent wall dressed in Finnie Gray.

@florencepaigedesign

2 Kitchen Cabinets Photos

Finnie Gray (CW-55) brings its neutral character into cabinetry, where color becomes part of the room’s architecture. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.

Cw-55 Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinet doors painted in Finnie Gray.

@horseykate

Finnie Gray Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet base finished in sophisticated Finnie Gray.

@horseykate

3 House Photos

3 house images trace Finnie Gray (CW-55) through the façade’s movement through sun, shade and season. Catalog words such as Cozy, Timeless offer another lens on its character.

Finnie Gray Exterior

Exterior siding painted in durable Finnie Gray.

@horseykate

Bm Finnie Gray House Exterior

House exterior finished in soft Finnie Gray.

@horseykate

Cw-55 House Exterior

Exterior walls painted in neutral Finnie Gray.

@horseykate

1 Misc Photo

Across 1 misc image, Finnie Gray (CW-55) meets the varied light of hallways, corners and transitional rooms. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.

Finnie Gray Wall Paint

Neutral wall paint in Finnie Gray creates a sophisticated backdrop for any room.

@villagepaintdesign

Coordinating Colors

Finnie Gray
Finnie Gray
White Dove
White Dove
Finnie Gray vs White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Finnie Gray
CW-55 · LRV 42
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
OC-17 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 42, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Finnie Gray
Finnie Gray
Pale Oak
Pale Oak
Finnie Gray vs Pale Oak
Benjamin Moore
Finnie Gray
CW-55 · LRV 42
Benjamin Moore
Pale Oak
OC-20 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 42, Pale Oak is decisively the brighter choice.

Finnie Gray
Finnie Gray
Waller Green
Waller Green
Finnie Gray vs Waller Green
Benjamin Moore
Finnie Gray
CW-55 · LRV 42
Benjamin Moore
Waller Green
CW-510 · LRV 6

Finnie Gray reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 6), opening up a space where Waller Green encloses it.

Capitol White
Capitol White
Finnie Gray
Finnie Gray
Capitol White vs Finnie Gray
Benjamin Moore
Capitol White
CW-10 · LRV 87
Benjamin Moore
Finnie Gray
CW-55 · LRV 42

Capitol White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 42), opening up a space where Finnie Gray encloses it.

Complementary Colors

Finnie Gray
Finnie Gray
Normandy
Normandy
Finnie Gray vs Normandy
Benjamin Moore
Finnie Gray
CW-55 · LRV 42
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22

At LRV 42 vs 22, Finnie Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Feather Gray
Feather Gray
Finnie Gray
Finnie Gray
Feather Gray vs Finnie Gray
Benjamin Moore
Feather Gray
2127-60 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Finnie Gray
CW-55 · LRV 42

Feather Gray reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 42), opening up a space where Finnie Gray encloses it.

Bachelor Blue
Bachelor Blue
Finnie Gray
Finnie Gray
Bachelor Blue vs Finnie Gray
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Finnie Gray
CW-55 · LRV 42

At LRV 42 vs 24, Finnie Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Finnie Gray
Finnie Gray
Mineral Alloy
Mineral Alloy
Finnie Gray vs Mineral Alloy
Benjamin Moore
Finnie Gray
CW-55 · LRV 42
Benjamin Moore
Mineral Alloy
1622 · LRV 28

At LRV 42 vs 28, Finnie Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Coastline
Coastline
Finnie Gray
Finnie Gray
Coastline vs Finnie Gray
Benjamin Moore
Coastline
AF-570 · LRV 34
Benjamin Moore
Finnie Gray
CW-55 · LRV 42

Finnie Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Comet
Comet
Finnie Gray
Finnie Gray
Comet vs Finnie Gray
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36
Benjamin Moore
Finnie Gray
CW-55 · LRV 42

A 6-point LRV gap (42 vs 36) makes Finnie Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Andes Summit
Andes Summit
Finnie Gray
Finnie Gray
Andes Summit vs Finnie Gray
Benjamin Moore
Andes Summit
CSP-600 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Finnie Gray
CW-55 · LRV 42

Finnie Gray reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 14), opening up a space where Andes Summit encloses it.

Lighter Colors

Finnie Gray
Finnie Gray
Upper West Side
Upper West Side
Finnie Gray vs Upper West Side
Benjamin Moore
Finnie Gray
CW-55 · LRV 42
Benjamin Moore
Upper West Side
CSP-70 · LRV 39

With LRVs of 42 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Finnie Gray
Finnie Gray
Himalayan Trek
Himalayan Trek
Finnie Gray vs Himalayan Trek
Benjamin Moore
Finnie Gray
CW-55 · LRV 42
Benjamin Moore
Himalayan Trek
1542 · LRV 47

A 5-point LRV gap (47 vs 42) makes Himalayan Trek the marginally brighter of the two.

Finnie Gray
Finnie Gray
Thunder
Thunder
Finnie Gray vs Thunder
Benjamin Moore
Finnie Gray
CW-55 · LRV 42
Benjamin Moore
Thunder
AF-685 · LRV 48

A 6-point LRV gap (48 vs 42) makes Thunder the marginally brighter of the two.

Finnie Gray
Finnie Gray
Wish
Wish
Finnie Gray vs Wish
Benjamin Moore
Finnie Gray
CW-55 · LRV 42
Benjamin Moore
Wish
AF-680 · LRV 59

At LRV 59 vs 42, Wish is decisively the brighter choice.

Finnie Gray
Finnie Gray
Plymouth Rock
Plymouth Rock
Finnie Gray vs Plymouth Rock
Benjamin Moore
Finnie Gray
CW-55 · LRV 42
Benjamin Moore
Plymouth Rock
1543 · LRV 43

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 43 vs 42), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Darker Colors

Finnie Gray
Finnie Gray
Worn Leather Shoes
Worn Leather Shoes
Finnie Gray vs Worn Leather Shoes
Benjamin Moore
Finnie Gray
CW-55 · LRV 42
Benjamin Moore
Worn Leather Shoes
CSP-135 · LRV 27

At LRV 42 vs 27, Finnie Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Finnie Gray
Finnie Gray
Palace Tan
Palace Tan
Finnie Gray vs Palace Tan
Benjamin Moore
Finnie Gray
CW-55 · LRV 42
Benjamin Moore
Palace Tan
CW-35 · LRV 29

At LRV 42 vs 29, Finnie Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Brandon Beige
Brandon Beige
Finnie Gray
Finnie Gray
Brandon Beige vs Finnie Gray
Benjamin Moore
Brandon Beige
977 · LRV 38
Benjamin Moore
Finnie Gray
CW-55 · LRV 42

Finnie Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Chateau
Chateau
Finnie Gray
Finnie Gray
Chateau vs Finnie Gray
Benjamin Moore
Chateau
CSP-140 · LRV 37
Benjamin Moore
Finnie Gray
CW-55 · LRV 42

A 5-point LRV gap (42 vs 37) makes Finnie Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Finnie Gray
Finnie Gray
Majestic Sage
Majestic Sage
Finnie Gray vs Majestic Sage
Benjamin Moore
Finnie Gray
CW-55 · LRV 42
Benjamin Moore
Majestic Sage
1532 · LRV 24

Finnie Gray reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 24), opening up a space where Majestic Sage encloses it.

Color Codes

RGB180, 172, 153
HSL42° 15% 65%
CMYK0 4 15 29
CIE LabL: 70.5 a: -0.4 b: 10.8
XYZX: 0.39 Y: 0.41 Z: 0.36

Manufacturer description

Tracing its origin to the late 18th century paint color uncovered by paint analysts on the exterior of the Finnie House, this go-anywhere gray has a rich, traditional feeling.

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