Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Amherst Gray |
| SKU | HC-167 |
| Hex | #757670 |
| RGB | 117, 118, 112 |
| HSL | 70°, 3%, 45% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Amherst Gray
With an LRV of 19, Amherst Gray is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Amherst Gray works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Amherst Gray within Benjamin Moore'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 #757670 in HSL space. Pair Amherst 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.
Benjamin Moore Amherst Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Amherst 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 Benjamin Moore HC-167 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Amherst Gray
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Amherst Gray. The nearest is Gauntlet Gray (SW 7019) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gauntlet Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Amherst Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Amherst Gray is In The Woods (T17-13) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In The Woods swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Amherst Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Glen Plaid (V118-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.5 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Amherst Gray without repainting risk. See the full Glen Plaid swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Amherst Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Amherst Gray is Pencilpoint (PPG0994-7) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pencilpoint swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Amherst Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Amherst Gray is Pencilpoint (PPG0994-7) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pencilpoint swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Amherst Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Amherst Gray is Cliffside Gray (437-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cliffside Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Amherst Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Amherst Gray. The nearest is Aviatrix (HGSW 3472) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aviatrix swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Amherst Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Amherst Gray is Winter Branches (DESS47) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Branches swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Amherst Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Amherst Gray is Estate (JG-159) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Estate swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Amherst Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Billowing Smoke (0583), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Amherst Gray without repainting risk. See the full Billowing Smoke swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Amherst Gray
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Amherst Gray. The nearest is Stormy Weather (0576) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stormy Weather swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Amherst Gray
The closest Rodda equivalent of Amherst Gray is Deep Forest (CA166). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). If Rodda is your counter, order Deep Forest and you'll get the same color. See the full Deep Forest swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Amherst Gray
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Amherst Gray. The nearest is Jailhouse Rock (C2-950) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jailhouse Rock swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Amherst Gray
Kompozit has no exact twin of Amherst Gray. The nearest is Stormy Weather (0576) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stormy Weather swatch →