Gray Owl

The Basics

What are people saying about this color?

Gray owl is an all-out unadorned, approachable color that pairs beautifully with stainless steel appliances in a modern kitchen.

benjaminmoore.com

Gray Owl is a few shades lighter than Stonington Gray, with a more prominent green undertone. Gray Owl has more of a light, casual, almost beachy look, while Stonington Gray is a bit darker with a tendency to lean quite blue in cool light. I find that Stonington Gray lends itself well to bedrooms as well as more masculine spaces.

jennakateathome.com

Gray Owl has just the right balance of warm/cool undertones that makes it such a dependable color.

thecreativityexchange.com

What kind of spaces does it work best in?

Some say it works best when you have either a lot of light, or not much at all. We think it's incredibly versatile, especially when lightened 50%. You could easily do a whole house in this shade. It would look great with white cabinets/tile and a stainless steel range hood.

Where could you expect to see it?

Gray Owl definitely feels contemporary, and could even lean towards office-y or corporate. It's crisp and fresh and attractive, but it's not warm or complicated.

Who shouldn't pick this color?

If you're looking for a cozy, feminine space, or going for a historic or traditional look, this shade might be too flatly modern for you.

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What's the LRV?

65.77. LRV measures the Light Reflectance Value, meaning the percentage of light (0-100) that bounces off a surface. 100 being purest white and 0 being purest black. Like other light grays, Gray Owl has a pretty high LRV, meaning it reflects a pretty large amount of light.

Does it work as an exterior color?

Yes.

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