# Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal

Canonical: https://colorswatchlab.com/benjamin-moore/hc-166-kendall-charcoal/
Code: HC-166
Hex: #676662
LRV: 14.61
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> Benjamin Moore publishes hex #676662 and LRV 14.61 for Kendall Charcoal (HC-166). Source: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/hc-166/kendall-charcoal (retrieved 2026-10-30).

Family label on the brand page: Gray.

A classic charcoal gray with timeless dependability and enduring appeal.

- Nearest Sherwin-Williams color in this set: Peppercorn (SW 7674), delta E 5.6. Not an official equivalent.
- Nearest Behr color in this set: Cracked Pepper (PPU18-01), delta E 8.28. Not an official equivalent.

RGB and CIELAB on the HTML page are calculated from the published hex. They are screen values, not a spectrophotometer reading.


## FAQ

### What is the LRV of Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal?

Benjamin Moore publishes an LRV of 14.61 for Kendall Charcoal (HC-166). LRV means light reflectance value, on a 0 to 100 scale. This figure is copied from the brand's color page, retrieved 2026-10-30.

### What is the hex code for Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal?

Benjamin Moore publishes #676662 for Kendall Charcoal (HC-166). RGB and CIELAB on this page are calculated from that hex. They describe the screen color, not a spectrophotometer reading of the paint.

### What does Benjamin Moore say about Kendall Charcoal?

Benjamin Moore's color page says: A classic charcoal gray with timeless dependability and enduring appeal.

### What is the Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal?

Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams do not publish an official equivalent for this pair. The nearest Sherwin-Williams color in this set, by CIEDE2000 color distance on the manufacturer-published hex values, is Peppercorn (SW 7674), at delta E 5.6. That is a screen-color distance, not a match of the liquid paint, and the two can look different on a wall.

### What is the Behr equivalent of Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal?

Benjamin Moore and Behr do not publish an official equivalent for this pair. The nearest Behr color in this set, by CIEDE2000 color distance on the manufacturer-published hex values, is Cracked Pepper (PPU18-01), at delta E 8.28. That is a screen-color distance, not a match of the liquid paint, and the two can look different on a wall.