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BENJAMIN MOORE · ES-51

Benjamin Moore Beige Gray#A2947F · LRV 41

Beige Gray reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Benjamin Moore ES-51 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BENJAMIN MOORE BEIGE GRAY
RGB 162, 148, 127 LRV 41

Color spec

Brand Benjamin Moore
Name Beige Gray
SKU ES-51
Hex #A2947F
RGB 162, 148, 127
HSL 36°, 16%, 57%
LRV 41
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Benjamin Moore Beige Gray

Beige Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.

Beige 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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Whipcord
SKU 0338 · #A09176 · LRV 29
ΔE 2.43 (close)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

SW 9117
#A4947E
Urban Jungle
ΔE 0.9 · LRV 31
SW 2827
#A7947C
Colonial Revival Stone
ΔE 2.2 · LRV 31
SW 7513
#A79582
Sanderling
ΔE 2.56 · LRV 31
SW 9174
#A0907F
Moth Wing
ΔE 2.61 · LRV 29
SW 7504
#9E9284
Keystone Gray
ΔE 2.88 · LRV 29

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.45
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
14-13
#A0917E
Oyster Shell
ΔE 1.45 · LRV 29
1023-5
#9F9484
Stone Gray
ΔE 2.05 · LRV 30
15-19
#A39281
Rapid Rock
ΔE 2.79 · LRV 30
1085-5
#AB9378
Sauteed Mushroom
ΔE 4.19 · LRV 31
1079-5
#AA8F7A
Cocoloco
ΔE 6.05 · LRV 30

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.57
All neutral at Behr →
PPU7-23
#A09483
Rolling Pebble
ΔE 1.57 · LRV 30
PPU7-05
#A79481
Pure Earth
ΔE 2.97 · LRV 31
PPU7-5
#A79481
Pure Earth
ΔE 2.97 · LRV 31
HDC-CT-20
#9E9588
Greywood
ΔE 3.4 · LRV 31
PPU8-20
#9D9787
Dusty Olive
ΔE 3.94 · LRV 31

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.71
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6215
#A89983
Wooden Peg
ΔE 1.71 · LRV 33
DEC750
#9F9180
Bison Beige
ΔE 1.94 · LRV 29
DE6222
#9F947D
Weather Board
ΔE 2.01 · LRV 30
DE6229
#9C9584
Calico Rock
ΔE 3.37 · LRV 30
DE6243
#9C9680
Union Springs
ΔE 4.3 · LRV 30

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.75
All neutral at Valspar →
8005-5E
#9E8F7B
Stone Terrace
ΔE 1.75 · LRV 28
V135-5
#9E8F7B
Stone Terrace
ΔE 1.75 · LRV 28.4
V147-4
#9B9079
Churchill Downs
ΔE 2.54 · LRV 28.2
3007-9C
#A9967B
Wild Mushroom
ΔE 2.66 · LRV 31.7
6005-2A
#9E9386
Coastal Villa
ΔE 3.24 · LRV 29.9

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.45
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 2.45 · LRV 33
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 3.51 · LRV 33
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 10.65 · LRV 38
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 11.82 · LRV 35
BD-PW
#7C8E97
Polly Wants
ΔE 18.06 · LRV 27

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.44
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-128
#A39B89
Antiquing
ΔE 3.44 · LRV 33
JG-136
#9D918B
Homebody
ΔE 6.93 · LRV 29
JG-135
#A19C96
Watering Can
ΔE 7.09 · LRV 34
JG-52
#9C9878
Countryside
ΔE 7.19 · LRV 31
JG-57
#979A82
Garden Essential
ΔE 8.91 · LRV 31

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.86
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 40
#998976
Mouse's Back
ΔE 3.86 · LRV 26
NO. 243
#9F9389
Charleston Gray
ΔE 4.75 · LRV 30
NO. 25
#A1A093
Pigeon
ΔE 7.23 · LRV 35
NO. 19
#A1A189
Lichen
ΔE 8.11 · LRV 35
NO. 79
#899081
Card Room Green
ΔE 10.65 · LRV 27

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.11
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-52
#8C8479
Dirty Chai
ΔE 7.11 · LRV 23
PNT100-MD-14
#91928C
Shade
ΔE 8.69 · LRV 28
PNT100-MD-64
#9FA47B
Extra Virgin
ΔE 12.12 · LRV 35
PNT100-LT-15
#9CA2A7
Set In Stone
ΔE 14.29 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-32
#9C9CA7
Cosmic Vibes
ΔE 15.8 · LRV 34

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Beige 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.

HC-77
Alexandria Beige
LRV 29
AF-155
Weimaraner
LRV 31
978
Raccoon Hollow
LRV 29
CW-60
Cole Stone
LRV 33
HC-107
Gettysburg Gray
LRV null
HC-175
Briarwood
LRV 32

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A2947F in HSL space. Pair Beige Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A2947F + #7F8DA2
TRIADIC
#A2947F · #7FA294 · #947FA2
ANALOGOUS
#A2837F · #A2947F · #9FA27F

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.97:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.08:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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