Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Bone Black |
| SKU | CW-715 |
| Hex | #B9B8AE |
| RGB | 185, 184, 174 |
| HSL | 55°, 7%, 70% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Bone Black
Bone Black sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Bone Black 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Bone Black 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 #B9B8AE in HSL space. Pair Bone Black 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 Bone Black Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bone Black 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 CW-715 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bone Black
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bone Black is Mindful Gray (SW 7016) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mindful Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bone Black
The closest Behr equivalent of Bone Black is Barista (N210-3). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47). If Behr is your counter, order Barista and you'll get the same color. See the full Barista swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bone Black
Valspar's nearest match is Granite Dust (5006-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48.1 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Bone Black without repainting risk. See the full Granite Dust swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bone Black
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bone Black is Ghost Writer (PPG1007-3) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ghost Writer swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bone Black
The closest Glidden equivalent of Bone Black is Aged Stucco Grey (70YY 46/053). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47). If Glidden is your counter, order Aged Stucco Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full Aged Stucco Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bone Black
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bone Black is Cliff Face (422-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cliff Face swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bone Black
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bone Black is Mindful Gray (HGSW 3476) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mindful Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bone Black
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stoneware Clay (DEGR16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bone Black without repainting risk. See the full Stoneware Clay swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bone Black
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Bone Black is Sunday Stroll (JG-19) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunday Stroll swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bone Black
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Bone Black is Light Blue (NO. 22) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bone Black
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Fossilized (0581), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Bone Black without repainting risk. See the full Fossilized swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bone Black
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Fossilized (0581), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Bone Black without repainting risk. See the full Fossilized swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bone Black
Rodda's nearest match is Chiseled Shale (R044), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bone Black without repainting risk. See the full Chiseled Shale swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bone Black
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Bone Black is Melodic (C2-990) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Melodic swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bone Black
Clare has no exact twin of Bone Black. The nearest is Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Bone Black
Portola Paints's nearest match is Piano Room (PIANO ROOM), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bone Black without repainting risk. See the full Piano Room swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Bone Black
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Bone Black. The nearest is Chicago Grey (CHICAGO GREY) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chicago Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bone Black
Kompozit's nearest match is Fossilized (0581), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Bone Black without repainting risk. See the full Fossilized swatch →