Edgecomb Gray

A light warm greige from Benjamin Moore's Historical Collection, lighter than Revere Pewter.

Code HC-173

LRV 63.1 · Light

Hex #D9D3C4

RGB 217, 211, 196

Temperature Warm

Family Greige

Our take

A great choice when you want greige that stays light. In very warm light it can lean beige.

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How light is Edgecomb Gray?

LRV 63.1 means it reflects about 63% of the light that hits it. Most whites sit above 80; most mid-tones sit between 40 and 60.

0 · black 50 100 · white

How it shifts in different light

Simulated from the published color, not photographs. Your room will differ, which is why a physical sample matters.

North-facing light

Cooler, bluer daylight mutes warmth.

Midday daylight

Close to the brand's published value.

Warm evening bulb

Warm bulbs (2700K) push it toward yellow.

Where it works best

Whole-house neutral in medium or low light
Hallways and connected spaces
Homes with white trim and warm floors

Watch out for

Strong west sun can push it toward beige
With cool gray furniture it can look warmer than expected

Colors that go with Edgecomb Gray

Common pairings for trim, accents and neighboring rooms.

White Dove OC-17 Trim and doors Revere Pewter HC-172 A deeper neighboring room Iron Ore SW 7069 Dark accent

Similar colors and cross-brand matches

Ranked by Delta E 2000, the standard measure of how different two colors look. Under 2 is a near twin; 2 to 5 is close; above 5 you will see the difference.

Color	Brand and code	LRV	Delta E	Match
Agreeable Gray	Sherwin-Williams SW 7029	60	2.9	Close
Revere Pewter	Benjamin Moore HC-172	55	3.2	Close
Accessible Beige	Sherwin-Williams SW 7036	58	3.4	Close
Repose Gray	Sherwin-Williams SW 7015	58	3.6	Close
Sea Salt	Sherwin-Williams SW 6204	63	5.5	Different

About Edgecomb Gray

Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray (HC-173) is in the greige family with an LRV of 63.1. A light warm greige from Benjamin Moore's Historical Collection, lighter than Revere Pewter.

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Questions people ask

What is the LRV of Edgecomb Gray?

Edgecomb Gray (HC-173) has an LRV of 63.1, which we class as light. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so it reflects about 63% of the light that hits it.

What are the hex and RGB codes for Edgecomb Gray?

The published hex code is #D9D3C4 and the RGB value is 217, 211, 196. Use these for mood boards and screens, not for mixing paint: the store mixes from the code HC-173.

Is Edgecomb Gray warm or cool?

Warm. Measured in CIELAB, it sits at a* -0.5 and b* +8.1; a positive b* means a yellow lean and a negative a* means a green lean. Its undertone lean is: yellow.

What is the closest color to Edgecomb Gray?

In our database so far, the closest is Agreeable Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7029) with a color difference (Delta E 2000) of 2.9. That is close, but you will likely see the difference side by side.

Code, hex, RGB and LRV from Benjamin Moore's published color data, checked 6 Nov 2026. Temperature, lean and Delta E are calculated by Shop Spruce from those values. How we check