Benjamin Moore's Boothbay Gray May Be 50 Years Old – But Designers Say It's Still an Easy, Timeless Color for 2026

Colonial-style home with Boothbay Gray painted exterior, large porch with dark brown front door, a white garage to the left, and a weeping willow and palm tree at the front of the home.

Gray might be experiencing a slight hiatus in interior design in recent years, but this certainly doesn't apply to Benjamin Moore's iconic Boothbay Gray HC-165. Woven with powdery blue notes, the silvery gray paint color has proved popular ever since its debut in 1976.

Relied on by interior designers for its sophisticated feel that quietly enhances any setting it's applied to, there's a reason Boothbay Gray is one of the best gray paints on the market. Able to master the balance between light and dark, the sophisticated gray-meets-blue is layered with an array of tones that make it far more than your average one-dimensional gray.