How popular is Carolina Gull?
Searches per month · USAbout 1,920 searches a month in the USUp 14% on the previous 12 months.
Google search volume for “Benjamin Moore Carolina Gull” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Carolina Gull
Carolina Gull is a versatile, medium gray with cool green undertones. This warm shade has an LRV of 27.41 and absorbs most light, making it ideal for creating intimate, cozy atmospheres or as an accent.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Benjamin Moore colors with the same hue and saturation as Carolina Gull, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Carolina Gull
- Brand
- Benjamin Moore
- Code
- 2138-40
- Hex
- #858D81
- RGB
- 133, 141, 129
- HSL
- 100, 5%, 53%
- CMYK
- 6, 0, 9, 45Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 57.7, -5.3, 5.4
- CSS
- --benjamin-moore-carolina-gull
- LRV
- 27.41 (Medium)
- Undertone
- Cool Green
- Temperature
- warm
- Family
- gray
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatmatteeggshellsatinsemi-glosshigh-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.