Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Moleskin |
| SKU | N180-4 |
| Hex | #ABA6A0 |
| RGB | 171, 166, 160 |
| HSL | 33°, 6%, 65% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Moleskin
Moleskin sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Moleskin 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
15 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Moleskin 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 #ABA6A0 in HSL space. Pair Moleskin 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 Moleskin Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Moleskin 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 N180-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moleskin
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Moleskin is Hibernate (SW 9573). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Hibernate and you'll get the same color. See the full Hibernate swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Moleskin
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Moleskin is Platinum Gray (HC-179) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Platinum Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Moleskin
At Valspar, the closest color to Moleskin is Stately Graystone (V118-2) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.9 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stately Graystone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Moleskin
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Moleskin is Hot Stone (PPG1007-4) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hot Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Moleskin
The closest Glidden equivalent of Moleskin is Song Sparrow (30YY 39/041). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). If Glidden is your counter, order Song Sparrow and you'll get the same color. See the full Song Sparrow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Moleskin
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Quarry Lane (442-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moleskin without repainting risk. See the full Quarry Lane swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moleskin
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dorian Gray (HGSW 3475), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moleskin without repainting risk. See the full Dorian Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Moleskin
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Distant Dusk (DEGR46), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moleskin without repainting risk. See the full Distant Dusk swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Moleskin
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Refinished (JG-118), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moleskin without repainting risk. See the full Refinished swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Moleskin
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Moleskin. The nearest is Vitty Green (NO. G3) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vitty Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Moleskin
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Moleskin is Shark Fin (0574) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Moleskin
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Moleskin is In the Hills (0561) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Hills swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Moleskin
Rodda's nearest match is Artifact (CA074), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moleskin without repainting risk. See the full Artifact swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Moleskin
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Moleskin. The nearest is Pavement (C2-988) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pavement swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Moleskin
At Kompozit, the closest color to Moleskin is In the Hills (0561) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Hills swatch →