Randolph Gray
CW-85 · #58584E · LRV 10 — warm yellow tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Hunter Green5
- 2Randolph Gray10
- 3Sage Green22
- 4Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Randolph Gray, Really?
Randolph Gray reads as a warm yellow tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore CW-85 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Randolph Gray
Randolph Gray works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Randolph Gray
With an LRV of 10, Randolph Gray is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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 Randolph 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 CW-85 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 | PreludeSW 9620 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.8 | 9 | Color page → |
| Behr | Windgate HillMQ6-24 · Behr | 2.4 | 10 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sable Evening5006-2C · Valspar | 2.1 | 9.9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Evergreen BoughsPPG1129-7 · PPG / Glidden | 4.2 | 9 | Color page → |
| Glidden | OsirisPPG1031-7 · Glidden | 1.6 | 10 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Gunmetal Green321-7DB · Dutch Boy | 3.3 | 10 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Randolph 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 #58584E in HSL space. Pair Randolph Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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