Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Carter Gray |
| SKU | CW-80 |
| Hex | #827C6F |
| RGB | 130, 124, 111 |
| HSL | 41°, 8%, 47% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Carter Gray
With an LRV of 22, Carter Gray is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Carter Gray works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Carter 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 #827C6F in HSL space. Pair Carter 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 Carter Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Carter 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 CW-80 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carter Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Anonymous (SW 7046), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Carter Gray without repainting risk. See the full Anonymous swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Carter Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Carter Gray is Winding Path (PPF-53) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winding Path swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Carter Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Mountain Smoke (6004-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly darker (LRV 20.2 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Carter Gray without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Smoke swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Carter Gray
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Carter Gray. The nearest is Ghost Ship (PPG15-20) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ghost Ship swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Carter Gray
Glidden has no exact twin of Carter Gray. The nearest is Ghost Ship (PPG15-20) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ghost Ship swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Carter Gray
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Weathered Rock (440-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Carter Gray without repainting risk. See the full Weathered Rock swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carter Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Anonymous (HGSW 3483), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Carter Gray without repainting risk. See the full Anonymous swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Carter Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Metal Fringe (DET626), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Carter Gray without repainting risk. See the full Metal Fringe swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Carter Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Carter Gray. The nearest is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Carter Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Carter Gray is Camel's Hump (0219) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Camel's Hump swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Carter Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Fireplace Mantel (0569), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Carter Gray without repainting risk. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Carter Gray
Rodda has no exact twin of Carter Gray. The nearest is Brushed Nickel (CA205) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brushed Nickel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Carter Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Barnacle (C2-872), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Carter Gray without repainting risk. See the full Barnacle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Carter Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Fireplace Mantel (0569), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Carter Gray without repainting risk. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →