Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Castle Peak Gray |
| SKU | 1561 |
| Hex | #696757 |
| RGB | 105, 103, 87 |
| HSL | 53°, 9%, 38% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Castle Peak Gray
With an LRV of 15, Castle Peak Gray is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Castle Peak 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
14 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Castle Peak 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 #696757 in HSL space. Pair Castle Peak 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 Castle Peak Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Castle Peak 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 1561 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Castle Peak Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Eclipse (SW 6166), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Castle Peak Gray without repainting risk. See the full Eclipse swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Castle Peak Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Castle Peak Gray is Thai Basil (8004-26F) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thai Basil swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Castle Peak Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Double Duty (PPG1030-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Castle Peak Gray without repainting risk. See the full Double Duty swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Castle Peak Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Double Duty (PPG1030-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Castle Peak Gray without repainting risk. See the full Double Duty swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Castle Peak Gray
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Castle Peak Gray. The nearest is Antiquated Olive (424-6DB) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antiquated Olive swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Castle Peak Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Castle Peak Gray is Green Gate (DE6273) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Gate swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Castle Peak Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Castle Peak Gray is Wellington Green (JG-66) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wellington Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Castle Peak Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Castle Peak Gray is Pantalon (NO. 221) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pantalon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Castle Peak Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Serpentine (0443), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Castle Peak Gray without repainting risk. See the full Serpentine swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Castle Peak Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Eye of the Storm (0423), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Castle Peak Gray without repainting risk. See the full Eye of the Storm swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Castle Peak Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Castle Peak Gray is Marshland (C2-918) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marshland swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Castle Peak Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Eye of the Storm (0423), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Castle Peak Gray without repainting risk. See the full Eye of the Storm swatch →