Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Arctic Shadows |
| SKU | 1559 |
| Hex | #9A9A8E |
| RGB | 154, 154, 142 |
| HSL | 60°, 6%, 58% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Arctic Shadows
Arctic Shadows sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Arctic Shadows 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
19 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
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Arctic Shadows 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 #9A9A8E in HSL space. Pair Arctic Shadows 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 Shadows Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Arctic Shadows 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 1559 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Arctic Shadows
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Arctic Shadows is Acacia Haze (SW 9132) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Acacia Haze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Arctic Shadows
At Behr, the closest color to Arctic Shadows is Laurel Leaf (PMD-56) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Laurel Leaf swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Arctic Shadows
At Valspar, the closest color to Arctic Shadows is Secret Moss (5005-2A) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Secret Moss swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Arctic Shadows
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Arctic Shadows. The nearest is Gray By Me (PPG1008-4) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gray By Me swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Arctic Shadows
At Glidden, the closest color to Arctic Shadows is Greycliffe (50GY 32/046) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greycliffe swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Arctic Shadows
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Arctic Shadows. The nearest is Dusky Gray (439-3DB) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dusky Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Arctic Shadows
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Arctic Shadows is Thorntree (HGSW 3284) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thorntree swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Arctic Shadows
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Arctic Shadows is Hare's Tail Grass (DEGR28) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hare's Tail Grass swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Arctic Shadows
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Arctic Shadows. The nearest is Antiquing (JG-128) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antiquing swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Arctic Shadows
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Arctic Shadows is Pigeon (NO. 25) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pigeon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Arctic Shadows
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Arctic Shadows is Everlasting Sage (0422). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Everlasting Sage and you'll get the same color. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Arctic Shadows
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Arctic Shadows. The nearest is Orestes (0379) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orestes swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Arctic Shadows
Rodda has no exact twin of Arctic Shadows. The nearest is Anise (CA155) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anise swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Arctic Shadows
C2 Paint's nearest match is Alloy (C2-971), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Arctic Shadows without repainting risk. See the full Alloy swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Arctic Shadows
Clare has no exact twin of Arctic Shadows. The nearest is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Arctic Shadows
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Arctic Shadows is Bronson (BRONSON) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bronson swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Arctic Shadows
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Arctic Shadows. The nearest is Country Gray (285141) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Country Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Arctic Shadows
Kompozit has no exact twin of Arctic Shadows. The nearest is Orestes (0379) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orestes swatch →