Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Annapolis Gray |
| SKU | HC-176 |
| Hex | #C9BEAF |
| RGB | 201, 190, 175 |
| HSL | 35°, 19%, 74% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Annapolis Gray
At LRV 51, Annapolis Gray is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Annapolis Gray is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 neutral 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Annapolis 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 #C9BEAF in HSL space. Pair Annapolis 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 Annapolis Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Annapolis 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-176 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Annapolis Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Annapolis Gray is Minimalist (SW 9611). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Minimalist and you'll get the same color. See the full Minimalist swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Annapolis Gray
Behr's nearest match is Creamy Mushroom (PPU5-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Annapolis Gray without repainting risk. See the full Creamy Mushroom swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Annapolis Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Annapolis Gray is Feathers of a Dove (M111) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53.9 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Feathers of a Dove swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Annapolis Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ashen (PPG1023-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Annapolis Gray without repainting risk. See the full Ashen swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Annapolis Gray
The closest Glidden equivalent of Annapolis Gray is Ashen (PPG1023-3). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51). If Glidden is your counter, order Ashen and you'll get the same color. See the full Ashen swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Annapolis Gray
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Ellipsis (420-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Annapolis Gray without repainting risk. See the full Ellipsis swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Annapolis Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bungalow Beige (HGSW 2496), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Annapolis Gray without repainting risk. See the full Bungalow Beige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Annapolis Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Birchwood (DEC752), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Annapolis Gray without repainting risk. See the full Birchwood swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Annapolis Gray
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Annapolis Gray is Solid Wood (JG-109). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Solid Wood and you'll get the same color. See the full Solid Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Annapolis Gray
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Elephant's Breath (NO. 229), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Annapolis Gray without repainting risk. See the full Elephant's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Annapolis Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Moth Wing (0183), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Annapolis Gray without repainting risk. See the full Moth Wing swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Annapolis Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Hearthstone (0567), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Annapolis Gray without repainting risk. See the full Hearthstone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Annapolis Gray
Rodda's nearest match is Malt (CA069), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Annapolis Gray without repainting risk. See the full Malt swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Annapolis Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cappuccino Froth (C2-784), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Annapolis Gray without repainting risk. See the full Cappuccino Froth swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Annapolis Gray
Clare has no exact twin of Annapolis Gray. The nearest is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Annapolis Gray
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Annapolis Gray. The nearest is Topanga (TOPANGA) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Topanga swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Annapolis Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Hearthstone (0567), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Annapolis Gray without repainting risk. See the full Hearthstone swatch →