Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Arctic Seal |
| SKU | CSP-15 |
| Hex | #6C6B6D |
| RGB | 108, 107, 109 |
| HSL | 270°, 1%, 42% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Arctic Seal
With an LRV of 15, Arctic Seal 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.
Arctic Seal 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
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
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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Arctic Seal 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 #6C6B6D in HSL space. Pair Arctic Seal 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 Arctic Seal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Arctic Seal 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 CSP-15 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Arctic Seal
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Arctic Seal is Night Out (SW 9560) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Night Out swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Arctic Seal
Behr's nearest match is Liberty Bell Gray (HDC-CL-04G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Arctic Seal without repainting risk. See the full Liberty Bell Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Arctic Seal
At Valspar, the closest color to Arctic Seal is Wetbar (V125-5) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.4 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wetbar swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Arctic Seal
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Arctic Seal is Gibraltar Gray (PPG1002-6) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gibraltar Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Arctic Seal
The closest Glidden equivalent of Arctic Seal is Grey Tabby (00NN 16/000). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). If Glidden is your counter, order Grey Tabby and you'll get the same color. See the full Grey Tabby swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Arctic Seal
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Arctic Seal. The nearest is Deep Smolder (444-5DB) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Smolder swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Arctic Seal
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Arctic Seal. The nearest is Jagged Granite (HGSW 1452) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jagged Granite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Arctic Seal
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Boat Anchor (DE6377), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Arctic Seal without repainting risk. See the full Boat Anchor swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Arctic Seal
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Arctic Seal is Greybeard (0528) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greybeard swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Arctic Seal
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Arctic Seal. The nearest is Dolphin Dream (0521) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dolphin Dream swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Arctic Seal
Rodda has no exact twin of Arctic Seal. The nearest is Juniper Berry (CA208) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Juniper Berry swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Arctic Seal
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Arctic Seal is Vault (C2-966) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vault swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Arctic Seal
Kompozit has no exact twin of Arctic Seal. The nearest is Dolphin Dream (0521) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dolphin Dream swatch →