# Benjamin Moore Ashley Gray

Canonical: https://colorswatchlab.com/benjamin-moore/hc-87-ashley-gray/
Code: HC-87
Hex: #A59A8D
LRV: 33.45
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> Benjamin Moore publishes hex #A59A8D and LRV 33.45 for Ashley Gray (HC-87). Source: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/hc-87/ashley-gray (retrieved 2026-10-30).

Family label on the brand page: Brown.

Adaptable taupe undertones define this mid-toned hue.

- Nearest Behr color in this set: Rustic Taupe (N200-4), delta E 1.08. Not an official equivalent.
- Nearest Sherwin-Williams color in this set: Mega Greige (SW 7031), delta E 2.46. 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 Ashley Gray?

Benjamin Moore publishes an LRV of 33.45 for Ashley Gray (HC-87). 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 Ashley Gray?

Benjamin Moore publishes #A59A8D for Ashley Gray (HC-87). 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 Ashley Gray?

Benjamin Moore's color page says: Adaptable taupe undertones define this mid-toned hue.

### What is the Behr equivalent of Benjamin Moore Ashley 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Benjamin Moore and Behr do not publish an official equivalent for this pair.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 Rustic Taupe (N200-4), at delta E 1.08. 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 Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Ashley 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Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams do not publish an official equivalent for this pair.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 Mega Greige (SW 7031), at delta E 2.46. That is a screen-color distance, not a match of the liquid paint, and the two can look different on a wall.