Ashley Gray
HC-87 · #A59A8D · LRV 33 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Felted Wool28
- 3Ashley Gray33
- 4Revere Pewter55
- 5Agreeable Gray60
What Color Is Ashley Gray, Really?
Ashley Gray reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore HC-87 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Ashley Gray
Ashley Gray is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Ashley Gray
Ashley Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Ashley Gray are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore HC-87 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Pewter TankardSW 23 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.5 | 33 | Color page → |
| Behr | ShiitakeN220-4 · Behr | 1.1 | 32 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Tornado Watch6002-2A · Valspar | 2.3 | 33 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Gray By MePPG1008-4 · PPG / Glidden | 1.1 | 32 | Color page → |
| Glidden | DiversionPPG1021-4 · Glidden | 2.1 | 33 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Gray Stone406-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.2 | 34 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Ashley Gray within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A59A8D in HSL space. Pair Ashley Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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