Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Gotham Gray |
| SKU | MQ5-29 |
| Hex | #899093 |
| RGB | 137, 144, 147 |
| HSL | 198°, 4%, 56% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Gotham Gray
Gotham Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Gotham Gray is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Gotham Gray within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #899093 in HSL space. Pair Gotham Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Gotham Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gotham Gray from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr MQ5-29 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gotham Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Deep Silver (2124-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gotham Gray without repainting risk. See the full Deep Silver swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gotham Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Barometer (M259), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.5 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gotham Gray without repainting risk. See the full Barometer swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gotham Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Feldspar (PPG1038-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Gotham Gray without repainting risk. See the full Feldspar swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gotham Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Feldspar (PPG1038-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gotham Gray without repainting risk. See the full Feldspar swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gotham Gray
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Gotham Gray. The nearest is Grayed Foundry (426-6DB) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grayed Foundry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gotham Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gotham Gray is Stieglitz Silver (DET612) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stieglitz Silver swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gotham Gray
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Gotham Gray. The nearest is Cozy Up (JG-138) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cozy Up swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gotham Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Gotham Gray is Plummett (NO. 272) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plummett swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gotham Gray
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Gotham Gray. The nearest is Smoky Day (0491) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Day swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gotham Gray
Rodda's nearest match is Steel (CA194), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gotham Gray without repainting risk. See the full Steel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gotham Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Gotham Gray is Carbon Dust (C2-968) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carbon Dust swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gotham Gray
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Gotham Gray is Jules (JULES) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jules swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gotham Gray
Backdrop has no exact twin of Gotham Gray. The nearest is Polly Wants (BD-PW) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gotham Gray
Kompozit has no exact twin of Gotham Gray. The nearest is Smoky Day (0491) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Day swatch →