Benjamin Moore Boothbay Gray is quite a popular and refreshing blue-green-gray blend paint color. Definitely one of my favorites as well, BM Boothbay Gray is a steely gray paint color with a deep blue undertone and just a wink of green to it. This is a great neutral paint color if you’re looking to add a fresh pop of accent in your home. Cool-toned, calming, and serene – Boothbay Gray by Benjamin Moore is an absolute chameleon and can make a sophisticated statement on the kitchen cabinets, built-in shelves, bedroom walls, and even the exteriors. Well, I am absolutely in love with Benjamin Moore Boothbay Gray and in this article, you’ll exactly figure out why!
In this color review, I will be disclosing everything you need to know about Benjamin Moore Boothbay Gray. We’re going to discuss the undertones, Light Reflectance Values (LRVs), where and how to use this classic and sophisticated soft blue-green-gray color in your home, color comparisons, FAQs, and much more! We will also discuss how this color behaves in various lighting conditions. And yes, I am going to showcase some real-time images as well! Excited much? Let’s get started!
What Color is Boothbay Gray by Benjamin Moore?
Benjamin Moore Boothbay Gray is a beautiful blue-gray paint color with a wink of green undertones to it. It exhibits the look of a steely blue-gray color but also has a touch of green to make it just so beachy and breezy. Well, this versatile blue-green-gray blend paint color has the potential to be used in both warm as well as cool-toned color palettes. Moreover, this neutral color is quite ideal for coastal, beach houses, and also modern transitional homes to make a pop of accent!
Boothbay Gray BM must definitely be used in a space that receives considerable incoming natural light. In a well-lit space, Boothbay Gray can add a breezy and soothing vibe. On the other hand, in a room that receives low incoming natural light, this blue-green-gray paint color can readily look cold and dreary. There have also been certain times that I have used this sophisticated and classic Benjamin Moore soft blue-green paint color for my various E-Design and Color Consultation clients. I’d recommend that you definitely choose this paint color as an accent in various areas of your home.
I’d recommend that you try this ready-to-order swatch in different rooms with different lighting conditions to determine how Benjamin Moore Boothbay Gray will truly feel in your home.
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Is Benjamin Moore Boothbay Gray a Warm or Cool Color?
BM Boothbay Gray is definitely a cool-toned gray paint color with a deep blue and green undertone. However, it wouldn’t feel too icy and cold either! The wink of green undertones add a bit of warmth to the color. Hence, a sole reason why Boothbay Gray can be easily integrated into any color palette. Moreover, this cool-toned color can exhibit a refreshing and calming vibe altogether – hence, also a reason why you wouldn’t regret painting the walls in this color.
For instance, try placing a swatch of BM Boothbay Gray against BM Smoke and BM Beach Glass. You’ll observe how muted, subdued, and a not-so-cool and not-warm this paint color is. It neither feels too warm nor too cool. On the other hand, BM Smoke is a soft blue-gray paint color that feels colder than Boothbay Gray. Meanwhile, Beach Glass is warmer due to the major green undertones.
Is Boothbay Gray a Good Exterior Paint Color?
Definitely yes! Boothbay Gray is a great choice for the exteriors of your home. It wouldn’t look washed out and can also make a great timeless appeal. Especially for coastal homes and beach houses, BM Boothbay Gray can be used on the exterior walls. Meanwhile, you can also choose to use this paint color as an accent on the front door and shutters with white walls.
Does Boothbay Gray Look Blue?
Yes, Benjamin Moore Boothbay Gray (HC-165) definitely looks blue, specifically as a muted blue-gray or “stormy” gray-blue. It is a chameleon color that leans more blue in bright, natural light and softer, more traditional gray in lower light or at night. It is widely considered a cool, calming, and coastal color.
For instance, try placing a swatch of BM Boothbay Gray against BM Coventry Gray. You’ll observe the notable blue and green undertones in Boothbay Gray as opposed to the neutral gray paint color, BM Coventry Gray. Both are modern grays but the former definitely has a wink of blue and green undertone.
What are the Undertones of Benjamin Moore Boothbay Gray?
Boothbay Gray by Benjamin Moore is a steely blue-gray paint color with a deep green undertone. However, the green undertones are quite hidden and subdued. In other words, Boothbay Gray is a modern, muted, and subdued blue-gray paint color that acts like a total chameleon due to the blend of blue, green, and gray. Yes, this color can look blue-gray in certain rooms and blue-green in the other! So, it’s extremely important that you sample the paint color on the walls and determine how it will appear throughout the day. In rooms that receive low incoming natural light, Boothbay Gray Benjamin Moore can come off slightly dingy. Hence, it’s important that you brighten up these rooms with artificial lighting in the form of floor lamps, table lamps, and chandeliers.
Let’s discuss how this color behaves in different lighting conditions –
- In the north-facing rooms, BM Boothbay Gray can come off slightly cool-toned with some depth of gray and blue popping up! Allow considerable natural light to enter the north-facing room.
- In the south-facing rooms, the Boothbay Gray paint color can come off the best! This cool-toned color will blend in with the incoming warmth – hence, creating a wholesome experience overall. It will come off like a lovely pale blue-green color – especially if you have a well-lit south-facing room.
- In the east-facing rooms, BM Boothbay Gray will appear shadowed during the late afternoon hours and quite neutral in the early morning hours.
- In the west-facing rooms, Boothbay Gray by Benjamin Moore can appear muted in the early morning and afternoon hours. In the late afternoon hours, expect this color to brighten the room with blue and green undertones.
BM Boothbay Gray LRV
Light Reflectance Value or LRV is an important aspect to consider when choosing the best neutral paint color for your home. This value determines how light or dark the paint color is – on a scale of 0-100. Hence, the darker the paint color, the lower the LRV is!
The LRV of Benjamin Moore Boothbay Gray is 43.26! Hence, falling on the medium end of the scale. This paint color is going to retain its undertones and not look washed out even with excessive incoming natural light. Meanwhile, it’s not too dark as well to overpower the room or make it feel too bold. But it’s always advisable that you allow a considerable amount of natural light to enter the room at all times!
Can I Use Benjamin Moore Boothbay Gray For The WHOLE HOUSE?
Definitely, no! I generally recommend a shade of white, an off-white, or a lighter greige or beige as the “whole house color” with some accents in bedrooms and bathrooms. However, if you’re truly fond, BM Boothbay Gray can be used as a ‘whole house color’ but only restricted to coastal homes and beach houses. Else, it may truly be quite intimidating! This whole house color is applicable for larger homes and spaces that receive ample incoming natural light. Definitely not my first choice for the whole house color as BM Boothbay Gray can make your common spaces feel weighted and not too light or breezy! Moreover, BM Boothbay Gray on the common walls of your home can make it difficult to create a cohesive color palette for the other spaces of your home.
For a timeless appeal, I’d recommend that you stick to BM Boothbay Gray as an accent on the kitchen cabinets, mudroom cabinets, front doors, accent furniture, and maybe on all the walls of a well-lit home office or bedroom. Rather, I’d recommend that you choose this color only as an accent on the built-in shelves of your living room or family room, interior doors, or accent wainscoting.
How To Use BM Boothbay Gray Paint?
Boothbay Gray BM is a classic blue-gray color that can be used in a particular space as well as on the cabinets, doors, trims, and more. This color can be used on all the walls of a particular room, interior doors, the kitchen cabinets, mudroom and foyer cabinets, even exterior walls, bathroom vanity, wainscotting, and much more. Especially for interior design styles like Coastal, Modern Classic, transitional, Modern Farmhouse, and Contemporary – this soft blue-green color by Benjamin Moore will work beautifully.
Here’s a well-curated pre-made color palette that I have created for BM Boothbay Gray on Etsy! It enlists all the exact colors that pair with Boothbay Gray color including how and where to use them in your whole house color palette. I have included 5 color palettes (with Benjamin Moore Boothbay Gray and complementary hues) along with how to use each of those paint colors in various areas of your home. You’ll also get the detailed MATERIAL and FABRIC palette with each of BM Boothbay Gray color palettes! Another bonus is PAINT PLANNER and a detailed guide on paint sheens for various areas of your home.
Here’s where you can download the palette – Benjamin Moore Boothbay Gray
Where To Use BM Boothbay Gray Paint in Your Home?
You can use Boothbay Gray by Benjamin Moore in various areas of your home. You can either use this color as an accent or base in a specific space or even on the doors, cabinets, vanity, and shelves. Moreover, this color is a classic choice for home office walls, bedroom walls, laundry room cabinets and much more. Here’s where you can use this BM Boothbay Gray paint color –
- Front Door (Interiors and Exteriors)
- Exterior Walls
- Exterior Shutters
- Bedroom Walls
- Bathroom Vanity
- Laundry Cabinets
- Kitchen Cabinets
- Built-in Shelves
- Wainscotting
- Mudroom Cabinets
- Foyer Cabinets
- Kids’ Bedroom (Boy or Girl)
What Colors Go With BM Boothbay Gray?
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Boothbay Gray are shades of cool whites, neutral whites, darker blue-green-grays, green-grays, navy or slate blues, greige, beige, yellow, and light or charcoal gray. Yes! This paint color is considerably easier to pair with other color categories.
Here’s a list of Benjamin Moore white colors that go with BM Boothbay Gray –
Now, here’s a list of Benjamin Moore blue-green and green colors that go with BM Boothbay Gray –
- Benjamin Moore Aegean Teal
- Benjamin Moore Duxbury Gray
- Benjamin Moore Healing Aloe
You must have a look at this list of Benjamin Moore gray and greige colors that go with BM Boothbay Gray –
- Benjamin Moore Pale Oak
- Benjamin Moore Stonington Gray
- Benjamin Moore Silver Satin
- Benjamin Moore Classic Gray
And lastly, here’s a list of Benjamin Moore darker blue-gray colors that go with BM Boothbay Gray –
- Benjamin Moore Newburg Green
- Benjamin Moore Providence Blue
- Benjamin Moore Hale Navy
What Trim Colors Go With BM Boothbay Gray?
Boothbay Gray by Benjamin Moore must be used with a fresh and clean white trim for a sense of visual contrast. Also, you can choose cool-toned white colors that may have a blue or gray undertone but that wouldn’t be my first choice.
Fond of the idea of color-drenching a room in BM Boothbay Gray? Well, you can definitely do that! As far as your space receives ample incoming natural light – you can definitely color drench and create a moody appeal. In a different sheen of course, for instance, choose Eggshell for the walls, semi-gloss for the trims, and matte or flat for the ceiling! Here’s a list of Benjamin Moore, Sherwin Williams, and Behr paint colors that can work as the ceiling and trim colors with BM Boothbay Gray.
- Sherwin Williams Pure White
I’d personally recommend SW Pure White trims, moldings, and ceilings to go with BM Boothbay Gray walls. Especially if you’re looking for a calm, clean, and seamless approach, this trim color is definitely to go! Pure White ceiling and Boothbay Gray walls will make a sophisticated contrast and can be used to make your home feel timeless.
- Benjamin Moore White Dove
Benjamin Moore White Dove is a classic choice for the trims, moldings, and ceiling with BM Boothbay Gray walls. Especially if you have a warm-toned color palette in your home – this color on the ceilings is bound to work effortlessly.
- Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace
BM Chantilly Lace is another clean and bright white paint that works wonderfully with Benjamin Moore Boothbay Gray paint color. In the case of contemporary, modern farmhouse, Scandinavian, and modern design styles – this trim color will never disappoint you and also create a visual contrast! Definitely one of the best trim colors to go with BM Boothbay Gray!
- Behr Ultra Pure White
Lightest and cleanest of them all, Behr Ultra Pure White is a clean and bright white paint that makes the ceilings appear higher and your dull corners brighter. A must-recommend for BM Boothbay Gray paint color!
Where To Use Benjamin Moore Boothbay Gray in Your Homes?
As mentioned earlier, Boothbay Gray by Benjamin Moore can make a classic choice for any corner of your home. As far as you use the color as a base or an accent, it should be good to go! Well, if you’re excited to have a look at some inspirations of how this color has been used creatively, here’s a list to follow!
Benjamin Moore Boothbay Gray Front Door
Are you looking to add a pop of accent on the exteriors of your home? Well try painting the front door or the shutters in BM Boothbay Gray. This gorgeous blue-gray paint color will definitely make your neighbors eye that front door!
Benjamin Moore Boothbay Gray Nursery
Especially for gender-neutral nursery designs or specifically for baby boys, BM Boothbay Gray as an accent on the wainscotting, wall, or ceilings can make a beautiful and calming statement. Definitely to go with the white oak natural wood crib!
Benjamin Moore Boothbay Gray Bathroom Vanity
Don’t paint all your bathroom walls in BM Boothbay Gray! Rather, pick an accent wainscotting or just the vanity in Boothbay Gray and you’ll love the overall appeal. You can choose to paint the remaining walls in either Chantilly Lace or White Dove.
Benjamin Moore Boothbay Gray Bedroom
@ChrisLovesJulia
Isn’t this bedroom just so calming, refreshing, and relaxing? Well, you can choose to paint all the bedroom walls in BM Boothbay Gray and even add wall paneling and moldings for a sense of visual interest. Especially for eclectic homes and coastal homes – this color is definitely something to try!
Benjamin Moore Boothbay Gray Kitchen Cabinets
@JennaKateatHome
In the image above, the kitchen cabinets are painted in BM Boothbay Gray and the walls in BM Paper White! Isn’t this combination just so lovely and refreshing? Well, BM Boothbay Gray on the kitchen cabinets look just so gorgeous. You can choose to further pair it with white natural stone and satin brass hardware!
Benjamin Moore Boothbay Gray Living Room
You can either choose to paint all the living room walls in BM Boothbay Gray or simply as an accent on the wainscotting, trims, and ceilings. Furthermore, add wallpaper for a French Country or Eclectic look in the space.
Benjamin Moore Boothbay Gray Equivalent Colors
Comparing colors is always helpful since you get the idea of the true undertones of a paint color. After all, that’s how we know how a paint color is lighter/darker or warmer/cooler than the others!
Here, some closely similar paint colors are Benjamin Moore Mount Saint Anne, Sherwin Williams Mineral Deposit, Benjamin Moore Smoke, and Benjamin Moore Solitude.
Let’s see how they differ!
Benjamin Moore Boothbay Gray vs Benjamin Moore Mount Saint Anne
Benjamin Moore Mount Saint Anne is a blue-green blend gray paint color that feels less muted than BM Boothbay Gray. This color definitely has less gray in it but can equally add a coastal and calming look in the room.
Benjamin Moore Boothbay Gray vs Sherwin Williams Mineral Deposit
Sherwin Williams Mineral Deposit has an LRV of 43 which is almost equivalent to BM Boothbay Gray. However, out of the two, BM Boothbay Gray feels a bit more saturated than SW Mineral Deposit.
Benjamin Moore Boothbay Gray vs Benjamin Moore Smoke
Benjamin Moore Smoke is a popular dusty blue-gray paint color that doesn’t feel as muted as BM Boothbay Gray. Yes, it’s definitely more colorful and less gray. It has an LRV of 56.39 – hence, considerably lighter and brighter than the latter paint color.
Benjamin Moore Boothbay Gray vs Benjamin Moore Solitude
Benjamin Moore Solitude has an LRV of 38, as opposed to BM Boothbay Gray that has an LRV of 44. Yes, it’s slightly darker than Boothbay Gray and also less muted and subdued. Boothbay Gray has more gray to it whereas Solitude is a beautiful and calming blue-gray paint color with almost no green undertones to it.
BM Boothbay Gray Takeaway
Is BM Boothbay Gray one of your favorite classic blue-gray-green paint colors? Well, are you excited to incorporate this color into your home? It’s definitely one of the best blue-gray colors to have in your home on the accent wainscotting, built-in shelves, and kitchen cabinets. So, without any delay, paint that fresh coat of this versatile blue color and let your home feel moody and calming again!
