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Benjamin Moore Castle Peak Gray1561 · #696757 · LRV 15

Castle Peak Gray reads as a warm yellow tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 1561 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE CASTLE PEAK GRAY
RGB 105, 103, 87LRV 15

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameCastle Peak Gray
SKU1561
Hex#696757
RGB105, 103, 87
HSL53°, 9%, 38%
LRV15
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyNeutral
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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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.14
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6166 · #6B6757 · ΔE 1.14 · LRV 14
SW 6187 · #64695C · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 14
SW 9599 · #6A655C · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 13

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.54
All neutral at Behr →
MQ6-19 · #696A61 · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 14

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.99
All neutral at Valspar →
T700 · #646356 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 12.3
8004-26F · #6D6953 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 14
8005-2F · #676259 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 12

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.84
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1031-6 · #676556 · ΔE 0.84 · LRV 13
PPG1030-7 · #686858 · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 14
PPG1029-7 · #656456 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 13
PPG1127-6 · #646754 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 13

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.02
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG1031-6 · #666556 · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 13
PPG1030-7 · #686858 · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 14
PPG1029-7 · #656457 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 13
PPG1127-6 · #636653 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 13

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.73
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
424-6DB · #64695C · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 14

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.46
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6245 · #6C6956 · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 13
DE6273 · #676957 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 13
DE6231 · #6C6556 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 13
DE6266 · #676B55 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 13

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.44
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-66 · #676B5E · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 14

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.45
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 221 · #6E6656 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 13

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.91
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0443 · #666559 · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 13
0375 · #6B654B · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 13
0438 · #626750 · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 13
0228 · #6F6452 · ΔE 5 · LRV 13

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.26
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0423 · #6B6A5B · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 16
0577 · #6E6A5E · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 16
H0090 · #6B654E · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 13

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.34
All neutral at Rodda →
CA167 · #626254 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 12

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.25
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-918 · #67695B · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 14
C2-902 · #6F6A5C · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 14
C2-934 · #686954 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 14
C2-886 · #6E6555 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 13

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.26
All neutral at Kompozit →
0423 · #6B6A5B · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 14
0577 · #6E6A5E · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 14
0374 · #6F6A53 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 14

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The 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.

2141-30 · LRV 15
1505 · LRV 14
CC-664 · LRV 14
1540 · LRV 14
1490 · LRV 16
1477 · LRV 15

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#696757 + #575969
TRIADIC
#696757 · #576967 · #675769
ANALOGOUS
#695E57 · #696757 · #626957

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.71:1AA
Sample text on black
3.68:1AA Large

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 →

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