Cromwell Gray
HC-103 · #7F7766 · LRV 20 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne8
- 2Roycroft Brass15
- 3Cromwell Gray20
- 4Dorian Gray39
- 5Mindful Gray48
What Color Is Cromwell Gray, Really?
Cromwell Gray reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore HC-103 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cromwell Gray
Cromwell Gray works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Cromwell Gray
With an LRV of 20, Cromwell Gray is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Cromwell 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-103 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 | Crooked RiverSW 9524 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.7 | 18 | Color page → |
| Behr | Aged OliveHDC-NT-05 · Behr | 2.2 | 18 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Ancient LabyrinthM206 · Valspar | 1.8 | 18.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Clam ShellPPG1023-6 · PPG / Glidden | 4.1 | 19 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Clam ShellPPG1023-6 · Glidden | 3.2 | 18 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Monks Robe405-5DB · Dutch Boy | 4.1 | 18 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Cromwell 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 #7F7766 in HSL space. Pair Cromwell Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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