Monument Gray
H0145 · #7A807A · LRV 21 — neutral with no strong undertone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Black Fox7
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3Monument Gray21
- 4Stardew43
- 5Quietude48
What Color Is Monument Gray, Really?
Monument Gray reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Hirshfield's H0145 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Monument Gray
Monument Gray works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
How Lighting Changes Monument Gray
With an LRV of 21, Monument Gray is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Monument 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 Hirshfield's H0145 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 | RetreatSW 6207 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.0 | 21 | Color page → |
| Behr | Cedar ForestHDC-AC-22 · Behr | 0.5 | 21 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Geddy GrayCW-720 · Benjamin Moore | 2.6 | 21 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Lead Cast5007-2B · Valspar | 3.3 | 21 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Industrial RevolutionPPG0997-6 · PPG / Glidden | 3.3 | 20 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sweetbrier425-5DB · Dutch Boy | 4.6 | 21 | Color page → |
Similar Hirshfield's Colors
The nearest shades to Monument Gray within Hirshfield's'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 #7A807A in HSL space. Pair Monument Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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