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Benjamin MooreHC-171

Wickham Gray

Wickham Gray begins as a gray color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. It appears in Historical Colors, placing it within several distinct decorating stories rather than a single fixed look. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.

LRV

67.87

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Light Reflectance Value
67.87
Light
TemperatureNeutral
Tone
CalmingCharmingPaleSoftTimeless
UseInterior & Exterior

Wickham Gray in Rooms

Follow Wickham Gray from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 17 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

7 Living Room Photos

Across 7 living room images, Wickham Gray (HC-171) meets the movement from window light to lamplight. Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood.

Wickham Gray Living Room Fireplace

Built-in shelving flanks the brick fireplace walls in cool Wickham Gray tones.

@peteybones1

1 Bedroom Photo

1 sourced room photo gives the gallery a lived-in point of reference. Together they show Wickham Gray (HC-171) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.

Hc-171 Bedroom

Bedroom walls painted in cool Wickham Gray promote a restful sleeping environment.

@newfoundlandstagingco

2 House Photos

2 house images place Wickham Gray (HC-171) in an exterior viewed across distance, weather and the changing sky. An LRV of 67.9 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Bm Wickham Gray Exterior

Exterior siding finished in durable Wickham Gray suits this classic home's architecture.

@lisaknoxdesign

Bm Wickham Gray House Exterior

Board-and-batten house exterior in understated Wickham Gray reflects timeless style.

@lisaknoxdesign

1 Bathroom Photo

The contrast between bright mornings and quieter evening light can draw different notes from Wickham Gray (HC-171). The green, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Bm Wickham Gray Bathroom

Bathroom vanity and walls in cohesive Wickham Gray create a spa-like atmosphere.

@hillhavenhouse

6 Misc Photos

Wickham Gray (HC-171) brings its gray character into an assortment of spaces that reveals the color outside a single design formula. Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood.

Hc-171 Paint Review

Subtle depth and sophistication emerge from this versatile neutral gray paint choice.

@fancyneverformal

Coordinating Colors

Thunder
Thunder
Wickham Gray
Wickham Gray
Thunder vs Wickham Gray
Benjamin Moore
Thunder
AF-685 · LRV 48
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

Wickham Gray reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 48), opening up a space where Thunder encloses it.

Templeton Gray
Templeton Gray
Wickham Gray
Wickham Gray
Templeton Gray vs Wickham Gray
Benjamin Moore
Templeton Gray
HC-161 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 24, Wickham Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Simply White
Simply White
Wickham Gray
Wickham Gray
Simply White vs Wickham Gray
Benjamin Moore
Simply White
OC-117 · LRV 90
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

At LRV 90 vs 68, Simply White is decisively the brighter choice.

Palladian Blue
Palladian Blue
Wickham Gray
Wickham Gray
Palladian Blue vs Wickham Gray
Benjamin Moore
Palladian Blue
HC-144 · LRV 60
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

A 7-point LRV gap (68 vs 60) makes Wickham Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Similar Colors

Ice Cap
Ice Cap
Wickham Gray
Wickham Gray
Ice Cap vs Wickham Gray
Benjamin Moore
Ice Cap
1576 · LRV 67
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

With LRVs of 68 and 67, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Complementary Colors

Iris Bliss
Iris Bliss
Wickham Gray
Wickham Gray
Iris Bliss vs Wickham Gray
Benjamin Moore
Iris Bliss
1383 · LRV 34
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 34, Wickham Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Grappa
Grappa
Wickham Gray
Wickham Gray
Grappa vs Wickham Gray
Benjamin Moore
Grappa
1393 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

Wickham Gray reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 9), opening up a space where Grappa encloses it.

Wickham Gray
Wickham Gray
Wild Orchid
Wild Orchid
Wickham Gray vs Wild Orchid
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68
Benjamin Moore
Wild Orchid
2072-40 · LRV 25

At LRV 68 vs 25, Wickham Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Carolina Plum
Carolina Plum
Wickham Gray
Wickham Gray
Carolina Plum vs Wickham Gray
Benjamin Moore
Carolina Plum
1384 · LRV 27
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 27, Wickham Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Purple Lotus
Purple Lotus
Wickham Gray
Wickham Gray
Purple Lotus vs Wickham Gray
Benjamin Moore
Purple Lotus
2072-30 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

Wickham Gray reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 10), opening up a space where Purple Lotus encloses it.

Plum Royale
Plum Royale
Wickham Gray
Wickham Gray
Plum Royale vs Wickham Gray
Benjamin Moore
Plum Royale
2070-20 · LRV 6
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

Wickham Gray reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 6), opening up a space where Plum Royale encloses it.

Lighter Colors

Pure White
Pure White
Wickham Gray
Wickham Gray
Pure White vs Wickham Gray
Benjamin Moore
Pure White
OC-64 · LRV 79
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Decorator's White
Decorator's White
Wickham Gray
Wickham Gray
Decorator's White vs Wickham Gray
Benjamin Moore
Decorator's White
OC-149 · LRV 83
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

Decorator's White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 68), opening up a space where Wickham Gray encloses it.

Healing Aloe
Healing Aloe
Wickham Gray
Wickham Gray
Healing Aloe vs Wickham Gray
Benjamin Moore
Healing Aloe
1562 · LRV 68
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Darker Colors

Sleigh Bells
Sleigh Bells
Wickham Gray
Wickham Gray
Sleigh Bells vs Wickham Gray
Benjamin Moore
Sleigh Bells
1480 · LRV 60
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

A 8-point LRV gap (68 vs 60) makes Wickham Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Cliffside Gray
Cliffside Gray
Wickham Gray
Wickham Gray
Cliffside Gray vs Wickham Gray
Benjamin Moore
Cliffside Gray
HC-180 · LRV 61
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

A 7-point LRV gap (68 vs 61) makes Wickham Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Gray Wisp
Gray Wisp
Wickham Gray
Wickham Gray
Gray Wisp vs Wickham Gray
Benjamin Moore
Gray Wisp
1570 · LRV 54
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 54, Wickham Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Alaskan Husky
Alaskan Husky
Wickham Gray
Wickham Gray
Alaskan Husky vs Wickham Gray
Benjamin Moore
Alaskan Husky
1479 · LRV 67
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

With LRVs of 68 and 67, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Color Codes

RGB212, 216, 210
HSL100° 7% 84%
CMYK2 0 3 15
CIE LabL: 85.9 a: -2.4 b: 2.5
XYZX: 0.63 Y: 0.68 Z: 0.71

Manufacturer description

An eye-pleasing blue-gray with endless versatility.

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