Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Castle Walls |
| SKU | 1573 |
| Hex | #A2ADA5 |
| RGB | 162, 173, 165 |
| HSL | 136°, 6%, 66% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
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 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →