Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Anchor Gray |
| SKU | 2126-30 |
| Hex | #5C6167 |
| RGB | 92, 97, 103 |
| HSL | 213°, 6%, 38% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Anchor Gray
With an LRV of 14, Anchor 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.
Anchor 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
17 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Anchor 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 #5C6167 in HSL space. Pair Anchor 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 Anchor Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Anchor 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 2126-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Anchor Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Outerspace (SW 6251), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Anchor Gray without repainting risk. See the full Outerspace swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Anchor Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Anchor Gray is Blue Metal (HDC-AC-25) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Metal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Anchor Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Carriage Wheel (M330), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11.5 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Anchor Gray without repainting risk. See the full Carriage Wheel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Anchor Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Anchor Gray is Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glazed Granite swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Anchor Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Anchor Gray is Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glazed Granite swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Anchor Gray
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Steely Expression (435-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Anchor Gray without repainting risk. See the full Steely Expression swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Anchor Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Anchor Gray is Tempest Skies (HGSW 3332) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tempest Skies swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Anchor Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sheet Metal (DE6356), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Anchor Gray without repainting risk. See the full Sheet Metal swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Anchor Gray
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Anchor Gray. The nearest is Autumn Gray (JG-143) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Autumn Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Anchor Gray
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Anchor Gray. The nearest is Blackwater (1320) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackwater swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Anchor Gray
The closest Rodda equivalent of Anchor Gray is Ash Bed (CA209). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). If Rodda is your counter, order Ash Bed and you'll get the same color. See the full Ash Bed swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Anchor Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Anchor Gray is Weathervane (BD20) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weathervane swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Anchor Gray
At Clare, the closest color to Anchor Gray is Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →