Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Baltic Gray |
| SKU | 1467 |
| Hex | #B4B2AE |
| RGB | 180, 178, 174 |
| HSL | 40°, 4%, 69% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Baltic Gray
Baltic Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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.
Baltic Gray 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
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 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Baltic 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 #B4B2AE in HSL space. Pair Baltic 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 Baltic Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Baltic 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 1467 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Baltic Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Baltic Gray is Allegory (SW 9553) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Allegory swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Baltic Gray
Behr's nearest match is Classic (770B-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Baltic Gray without repainting risk. See the full Classic swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Baltic Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Urban Sunrise (4004-1B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45.3 vs 45) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Baltic Gray without repainting risk. See the full Urban Sunrise swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Baltic Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Baltic Gray is Mercurial (PPG1006-4) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mercurial swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Baltic Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Baltic Gray is Mercurial (PPG1006-4) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mercurial swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Baltic Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Baltic Gray is Sultry Gray (442-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sultry Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Baltic Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Baltic Gray is Magnetic Gray (HGSW 1506) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magnetic Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Baltic Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Blowin' In the Wind (DEGR52), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Baltic Gray without repainting risk. See the full Blowin' In the Wind swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Baltic Gray
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Cupola (JG-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Baltic Gray without repainting risk. See the full Cupola swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Baltic Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Baltic Gray is Lamp Room Gray (NO. 88) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lamp Room Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Baltic Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Baltic Gray is Smoky Wings (0553) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Wings swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Baltic Gray
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Baltic Gray is Praise Giving (0540). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Praise Giving and you'll get the same color. See the full Praise Giving swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Baltic Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Baltic Gray is Stone Fence (R026) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Fence swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Baltic Gray
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Baltic Gray is Tailored (C2-958). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Tailored and you'll get the same color. See the full Tailored swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Baltic Gray
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Baltic Gray. The nearest is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Baltic Gray
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Baltic Gray. The nearest is Paloma (PALOMA) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paloma swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Baltic Gray
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Baltic Gray is Praise Giving (0540). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). If Kompozit is your counter, order Praise Giving and you'll get the same color. See the full Praise Giving swatch →