# Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray

Canonical: https://colorswatchlab.com/benjamin-moore/hc-173-edgecomb-gray/
Code: HC-173
Hex: #D9D3C4
LRV: 63.09
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> Benjamin Moore publishes hex #D9D3C4 and LRV 63.09 for Edgecomb Gray (HC-173). Source: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/hc-173/edgecomb-gray (retrieved 2026-10-30).

Family label on the brand page: Gray.

A go-to neutral that can refresh a space, while providing a warm, welcoming feeling.

- Nearest Sherwin-Williams color in this set: Sedate Gray (SW 6169), delta E 1.79. Not an official equivalent.
- Nearest Behr color in this set: Tranquil Gray (DC-007), delta E 2.5. 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 Edgecomb Gray?

Benjamin Moore publishes an LRV of 63.09 for Edgecomb Gray (HC-173). 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 Edgecomb Gray?

Benjamin Moore publishes #D9D3C4 for Edgecomb Gray (HC-173). 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 Edgecomb Gray?

Benjamin Moore's color page says: A go-to neutral that can refresh a space, while providing a warm, welcoming feeling.

### What is the Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray?

Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams do not publish an official equivalent for this pair.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 Sedate Gray (SW 6169), at delta E 1.79. 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 Edgecomb Gray?

Benjamin Moore and Behr do not publish an official equivalent for this pair.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 Tranquil Gray (DC-007), at delta E 2.5. That is a screen-color distance, not a match of the liquid paint, and the two can look different on a wall.