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Benjamin Moore Castle Walls1573 · #A2ADA5 · LRV 41

Castle Walls reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 1573 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE CASTLE WALLS
RGB 162, 173, 165LRV 41

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameCastle Walls
SKU1573
Hex#A2ADA5
RGB162, 173, 165
HSL136°, 6%, 66%
LRV41
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyGray
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About Benjamin Moore Castle Walls

Castle Walls sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Castle Walls 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

19 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 gray from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.95
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6213 · #9BAAA2 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 39
SW 9643 · #A3AFAC · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 41
SW 7616 · #A0AEAF · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 41
SW 6185 · #ABAC9F · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 41

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.47
All gray at Behr →
PPU11-15 · #9FAC9F · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 39
HDC-CT-22 · #9EB0A8 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 41
ECC-35-1 · #A6AAA2 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 39
PPU25-15 · #A7ABA4 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 40

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.81
All gray at Valspar →
8004-34D · #A1AFAA · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 41
V098-3 · #A0ADA0 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 40
8004-32D · #A6ABA1 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 40
V143-4 · #A6ABA1 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 39.9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.65
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1033-4 · #A8ADA5 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 41
PPG10-04 · #A0ADAD · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 40
PPG0994-4 · #A8AAA5 · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 40
PPG0997-4 · #AAACA8 · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 41

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.79
All gray at Glidden →
PPG1033-4 · #A7AEA5 · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 41
50GY 38/042 · #A3A8A3 · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 38
PPG10-04 · #A0AEAD · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 41
PPG0994-4 · #A7AAA5 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 40

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All gray at Dutch Boy →
427-4DB · #A0AFA8 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 41
426-5DB · #9FAAA6 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 39
425-3DB · #ADB1A7 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 43
HGSW 3295 · #9BAAA2 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 38
HGSW 6213 · #9BAAA2 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 38
HGSW 3265 · #ABAC9F · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 40
HGSW 6185 · #ABAC9F · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 40

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.37
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DET607 · #A2B0A8 · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 42
DET591 · #A6AEAA · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 41
DET553 · #9EB1AE · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 42
DEGR64 · #A8AAA4 · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 40

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.6
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-137 · #A3A7A1 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 38
JG-162 · #AAB0AD · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 43
JG-15 · #A7A9A3 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 39

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.8
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. G7 · #9FB0A5 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 41

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.54
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0490 · #A1ADAE · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 40
0421 · #ACADA0 · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 41

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.8
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0421 · #A7A89B · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 40
0484 · #9AAFAF · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 42

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.39
All gray at Rodda →
CA178 · #AAAEA2 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 41
R057 · #A6A899 · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 39

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-942 · #A5B1A5 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 42
C2-715 · #9EACA0 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 39
C2-988 · #A8A9A1 · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 39

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.7
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 38
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 41

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.69
All gray at Portola Paints →
ABERDEEN · #B2B4AA · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 45

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.03
All gray at Annie Sloan →
DUCK EGG BLUE · #99AB9D · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 38

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.22
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 38

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.93
All gray at Kompozit →
0463 · #A5B3AB · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 43
0421 · #A7A89B · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 39
0484 · #9AAFAF · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 41

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Castle Walls within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

AF-470 · LRV 40
CW-640 · LRV 43
HC-179 · LRV 40
1565 · LRV 42
697 · LRV 40
1474 · LRV 40

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A2ADA5 in HSL space. Pair Castle Walls with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A2ADA5 + #ADA2AA
TRIADIC
#A2ADA5 · #A5A2AD · #ADA5A2
ANALOGOUS
#A4ADA2 · #A2ADA5 · #A2ADAB

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.32:1fail
Sample text on black
9.06:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Castle Walls Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Castle Walls 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 1573 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Castle Walls

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Castle Walls is Eventide (SW 9643) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eventide swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Castle Walls

At Behr, the closest color to Castle Walls is Flipper (PPU25-15) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flipper swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Castle Walls

Valspar's nearest match is Cambridge Lily (8004-34D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Castle Walls without repainting risk. See the full Cambridge Lily swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Castle Walls

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Castle Walls is Light Drizzle (PPG1033-4) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Drizzle swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Castle Walls

Glidden's nearest match is Light Drizzle (PPG1033-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Castle Walls without repainting risk. See the full Light Drizzle swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Castle Walls

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Silvered Teal (427-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Castle Walls without repainting risk. See the full Silvered Teal swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Castle Walls

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Desert Lake (HGSW 3295), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Castle Walls without repainting risk. See the full Desert Lake swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Castle Walls

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Life Aquatic (DET607), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Castle Walls without repainting risk. See the full Life Aquatic swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Castle Walls

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Castle Walls. The nearest is Weathered Windmill (JG-15) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Weathered Windmill swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Castle Walls

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Castle Walls is Pond Green (NO. G7) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pond Green swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Castle Walls

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Castle Walls. The nearest is Beacon Fog (0490) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beacon Fog swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Castle Walls

At Rodda, the closest color to Castle Walls is Dewdrop (CA178) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dewdrop swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Castle Walls

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Castle Walls is Rite of Spring (C2-715) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rite of Spring swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Castle Walls

Clare has no exact twin of Castle Walls. The nearest is Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Make Waves swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Castle Walls

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Castle Walls. The nearest is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aberdeen swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Castle Walls

Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Castle Walls. The nearest is Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Castle Walls

At Backdrop, the closest color to Castle Walls is Nuevo (BD-NU) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuevo swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Castle Walls

Kompozit has no exact twin of Castle Walls. The nearest is Stormy Bay (0484) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stormy Bay swatch →

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