Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Ashley Gray |
| SKU | HC-87 |
| Hex | #A59A8D |
| RGB | 165, 154, 141 |
| HSL | 32°, 12%, 60% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Ashley Gray
Ashley Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Ashley Gray is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Ashley 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 #A59A8D in HSL space. Pair Ashley 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 Ashley Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ashley 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-87 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ashley Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pewter Tankard (SW 23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ashley Gray without repainting risk. See the full Pewter Tankard swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ashley Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Ashley Gray is Chic Taupe (N230-4) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chic Taupe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ashley Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Ashley Gray is Tornado Watch (6002-2A) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tornado Watch swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ashley Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Gray By Me (PPG1008-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ashley Gray without repainting risk. See the full Gray By Me swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ashley Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Ashley Gray is Diversion (PPG1021-4) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Diversion swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ashley Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ashley Gray is Gray Stone (406-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Stone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ashley Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ashley Gray. The nearest is Domaine (HGSW 3443) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Domaine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ashley Gray
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Ashley Gray is Country Rubble Stone (DEBN66). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Country Rubble Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Country Rubble Stone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ashley Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Ashley Gray is Antiquing (JG-128) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiquing swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ashley Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Ashley Gray. The nearest is Worsted (NO. 284) 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 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Worsted swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ashley Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Trenton Taupe (H113), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ashley Gray without repainting risk. See the full Trenton Taupe swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ashley Gray
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Ashley Gray is Young Colt (0198). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Young Colt and you'll get the same color. See the full Young Colt swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ashley Gray
Rodda has no exact twin of Ashley Gray. The nearest is Anise (CA155) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anise swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ashley Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Darwin (C2-810), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ashley Gray without repainting risk. See the full Darwin swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ashley Gray
Portola Paints's nearest match is La Catedral (LA CATEDRAL), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ashley Gray without repainting risk. See the full La Catedral swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ashley Gray
At Backdrop, the closest color to Ashley Gray is Anita (BD-AN) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anita swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ashley Gray
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Ashley Gray is Young Colt (0198). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). If Kompozit is your counter, order Young Colt and you'll get the same color. See the full Young Colt swatch →