Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Carolina Gull |
| SKU | 2138-40 |
| Hex | #858D81 |
| RGB | 133, 141, 129 |
| HSL | 100°, 5%, 53% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Carolina Gull
Carolina Gull sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, 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.
Carolina Gull 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
17 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
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Carolina Gull 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 #858D81 in HSL space. Pair Carolina Gull 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 Carolina Gull Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Carolina Gull 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 2138-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carolina Gull
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Carolina Gull. The nearest is Underseas (SW 6214) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Underseas swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Carolina Gull
The closest Behr equivalent of Carolina Gull is Peaceful Glade (PPF-34). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). If Behr is your counter, order Peaceful Glade and you'll get the same color. See the full Peaceful Glade swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Carolina Gull
Valspar's nearest match is Pond Leaves (T696), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.5 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Carolina Gull without repainting risk. See the full Pond Leaves swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Carolina Gull
At Glidden, the closest color to Carolina Gull is Rockspring Green (50GY 26/050) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rockspring Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Carolina Gull
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Carolina Gull. The nearest is Cattails (427-5DB) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cattails swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carolina Gull
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Carolina Gull. The nearest is Valiant Blue (HGSW 3293) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Valiant Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Carolina Gull
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Carolina Gull is Eden (JG-60) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eden swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Carolina Gull
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Card Room Green (NO. 79), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Carolina Gull without repainting risk. See the full Card Room Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Carolina Gull
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Carolina Gull. The nearest is Paved Path (0582) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paved Path swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Carolina Gull
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Dowager (0442), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Carolina Gull without repainting risk. See the full Dowager swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Carolina Gull
Rodda has no exact twin of Carolina Gull. The nearest is Willow (CA171) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Willow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Carolina Gull
C2 Paint's nearest match is Pond Ripple (BD82), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Carolina Gull without repainting risk. See the full Pond Ripple swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Carolina Gull
At Backdrop, the closest color to Carolina Gull is Hartford (BD-HF) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hartford swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Carolina Gull
Kompozit's nearest match is Dowager (0442), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Carolina Gull without repainting risk. See the full Dowager swatch →