Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Brushed Aluminum |
| SKU | 1485 |
| Hex | #C8C6B9 |
| RGB | 200, 198, 185 |
| HSL | 52°, 12%, 75% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Brushed Aluminum
At LRV 56, Brushed Aluminum is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Brushed Aluminum is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Brushed Aluminum 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 #C8C6B9 in HSL space. Pair Brushed Aluminum 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 Brushed Aluminum Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brushed Aluminum 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 1485 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brushed Aluminum
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brushed Aluminum is Simple Stone (SW 9521) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simple Stone swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brushed Aluminum
At Behr, the closest color to Brushed Aluminum is Vintage Pewter (DC-009) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Pewter swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brushed Aluminum
The closest Valspar equivalent of Brushed Aluminum is Swiss Livery (M204). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55.4 vs 56). If Valspar is your counter, order Swiss Livery and you'll get the same color. See the full Swiss Livery swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brushed Aluminum
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Brushed Aluminum is French Gray Linen (PPG1029-3) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Gray Linen swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brushed Aluminum
Glidden's nearest match is Grey Nuance (90YY 55/049), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Brushed Aluminum without repainting risk. See the full Grey Nuance swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brushed Aluminum
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Colonial Gray (422-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Brushed Aluminum without repainting risk. See the full Colonial Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brushed Aluminum
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brushed Aluminum is Wintersweet Grey (HGSW 3487) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wintersweet Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brushed Aluminum
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Silver Mining (DESS45), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Brushed Aluminum without repainting risk. See the full Silver Mining swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Brushed Aluminum
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Brushed Aluminum. The nearest is Anatolian (JG-127) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anatolian swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Brushed Aluminum
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Brushed Aluminum is Shadow Gray (NO. 9904). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Shadow Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Shadow Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brushed Aluminum
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Brushed Aluminum is Rippled Rock (0580) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rippled Rock swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brushed Aluminum
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Palatine (0370), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Brushed Aluminum without repainting risk. See the full Palatine swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Brushed Aluminum
At Rodda, the closest color to Brushed Aluminum is Lichen (CA152) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lichen swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brushed Aluminum
C2 Paint's nearest match is Shaker (C2-817), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brushed Aluminum without repainting risk. See the full Shaker swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Brushed Aluminum
Clare has no exact twin of Brushed Aluminum. The nearest is Motor City (PNT100-LT-09) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Motor City swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Brushed Aluminum
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Brushed Aluminum is Lumiere (LUMIERE) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lumiere swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Brushed Aluminum
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Brushed Aluminum is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Brushed Aluminum
At Backdrop, the closest color to Brushed Aluminum is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brushed Aluminum
Kompozit's nearest match is Palatine (0370), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Brushed Aluminum without repainting risk. See the full Palatine swatch →