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Benjamin Moore Wolf Gray (2127-40): hex #727C83, LRV and undertone

Wolf Gray (2127-40) from Benjamin Moore is #727C83 with an LRV of 21.19. It measures as cool neutral, blue undertone; black text on it reaches 4.92:1.

By Paul Gunder. Every value is computed from published standards; see how ColorPlum works.

Updated November 11, 2026

Benjamin MooreWolf Gray2127-40

Hex: #727C83
RGB: 114, 124, 131
LRV: 21.19
Undertone: Cool neutral, blue undertone

LRV 21.19. Dark: a deep color that absorbs most light; often used on cabinets, doors and accent walls.

A neutral with a blue cast (OKLCH hue 238°, chroma 0.016). Expect the blue to show more in warm evening light and next to cooler whites.

Coordinating colors Benjamin Moore suggests

Baby's BreathOC-62
Iceberg2122-50
Brilliant WhiteOC-150
Moonshine2140-60

Closest colors from other brands

ΔE is the CIEDE2000 difference between the published values: under 2 is hard to tell apart on a wall, 2 to 5 is a visible but related shade. Always compare real chips before you buy.

Name, code, LRV and color value as published by Benjamin Moore on its color page (checked 2026-11-11). A screen can only approximate paint: sheen, lighting and the screen itself all change it, so check a physical sample. ColorPlum is not affiliated with Benjamin Moore.

ColorPlum swatchWolf Graymedium gray

HEX: #727C83
RGB: rgb(114, 124, 131)
HSL: hsl(205, 7%, 48%)

Best text on it: black at 4.92:1

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Every code for Wolf Gray

HEX#727C83
RGBrgb(114, 124, 131)
HSLhsl(205, 7%, 48%)
HSV205°, 13%, 51%
CMYK13%, 5%, 0%, 49%
Lablab(51.3% -2.7 -5.2)
OKLCHoklch(58% 0.016 238.2)
Decimal7502979

Tints, shades and tones

From white to black in 10% steps, with Wolf Gray in the middle. Tap a code to copy it.

90%#F1F2F3
80%#E3E5E6
70%#D5D8DA
60%#C7CBCD
50%#B9BEC1
40%#AAB0B5
30%#9CA3A8
20%#8E969C
10%#80898F
Base#727C83
10%#677076
20%#5B6369
30%#50575C
40%#444A4F
50%#393E42
60%#2E3234
70%#222527
80%#17191A
90%#0B0C0D

Tones (mixed with gray)

10%#737C83
20%#757D82
30%#767D82
40%#787E82
50%#797E82
60%#7A7E81
70%#7C7F81
80%#7D7F81
90%#7F8080

Matching colors

Complementary

#727C83
#837972

Analogous

#728381
#727C83
#727383

Triadic

#727C83
#83727C
#7C8372

Split complementary

#727C83
#837273
#838172

Tetradic (square)

#727C83
#817283
#837972
#738372

Monochromatic

#2B2F31
#4E555A
#727C83
#9AA2A7
#C3C8CB

Wolf Gray in 3D color space

OKLab, the space ColorPlum does its math in: lightness runs up the pole, hue goes around it and saturation grows outward. The faint shell is every color a screen can show (saturation is drawn wider than lightness so hues separate). Drag to turn it.

Wolf Gray with its complement, its triad and its tint and shade

Wolf Gray
Triad #83727C
Triad #7C8372
Complement
50% tint
50% shade

Wolf Gray in use

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Card body text stays dark for reading; wolf gray carries the header and the button.

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Headline in Wolf Gray

A paragraph with a link in dark text, because this color is too light for text on white; use it for fills instead.

How it looks with color-vision deficiency

A simulation (Machado and colleagues, 2009) of how the color and its complement read without one type of cone.

Typical color vision#727C83
Protanopia (no red cones)#797C83
Deuteranopia (no green cones)#777A83
Tritanopia (no blue cones)#6E7E7E

Contrast and readability

Pairing	Ratio	WCAG 2.2
as text on white	4.26:1	AA AA large AAA
as text on black	4.92:1	AA AA large AAA
white text on it	4.26:1	AA AA large AAA
black text on it	4.92:1	AA AA large AAA
on your background	3.72:1	AA AA large AAA

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Export

:root {
  --wolf-gray: #727c83;
  --wolf-gray-rgb: 114 124 131;
  --wolf-gray-on: #000000;
}

On this page

Wolf Gray is Benjamin Moore 2127-40, a cool slate gray with hex #727C83 and RGB 114, 124, 131. Blue is the top channel, leading red by 17 steps.

Numbers in context

The LRV is 21.19, which is dark and takes in most of the light that reaches the wall. HSL is hsl(205, 7%, 48%) and OKLCH is oklch(58% 0.016 238.2). The undertone measures as a cool neutral with a blue cast, at a hue of 238 degrees and chroma of 0.016. Blue grays like this tend to look their coolest in north light and soften when warm bulbs come on.

With an LRV of 21.19 it will also make a room feel smaller and more enclosed, which suits a den or media room and less often suits a narrow hallway.

Worked example

Take a home theater or den with no exterior windows and one overhead fixture. Wolf Gray on all four walls at LRV 21.19 keeps glare down on a screen without going as black as a charcoal. Because there is no daylight to cool it further, the lighting will decide the color: warm bulbs relax the blue, while daylight-balanced bulbs push it toward steel. Pick the bulb first, then test a sample under it. For the ceiling, Brilliant White (OC-150) is on the brand's list, though you should view it beside the walls before buying.

Coordinating colors

Benjamin Moore lists Baby's Breath (OC-62), Iceberg (2122-50), Brilliant White (OC-150) and Moonshine (2140-60). Since they lack pages here, they appear by name and code. Notice that the list is built from pale cool tones and one white, which suits using Wolf Gray as the anchor shade in a room.

Matches

Inside Benjamin Moore, Black Pepper (2130-40) is ΔE 1.4, near enough that a wall would not show the switch. Templeton Gray (HC-161) is 5.7 and Night Train (1567) is 7.0, both clearly different.

Sherwin-Williams Downing Slate (SW 2819) is 1.6, another very near match. Software (SW 7074) is 4.6 and Retreat (SW 6207) is 9.2. Behr Dark Ash (770F-5) is 7.1. Downing Slate is a plausible stand-in if you cannot get the Benjamin Moore color, but compare chips in your own light first.

Which text color works

The contrast ratios on #727C83 are close to even: black text is 4.92:1 and white text is 4.26:1. Black passes the 4.5:1 level for body text and white falls just short, though white would be fine for large headings at 3:1. Use the contrast grid if you want to try other text colors.