Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Charcoal Linen |
| SKU | 2133-40 |
| Hex | #7C7F84 |
| RGB | 124, 127, 132 |
| HSL | 218°, 3%, 50% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Charcoal Linen
With an LRV of 22, Charcoal Linen is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Charcoal Linen works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Charcoal Linen 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 #7C7F84 in HSL space. Pair Charcoal Linen 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 Charcoal Linen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Charcoal Linen 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 2133-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Charcoal Linen
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Charcoal Linen is Downing Slate (SW 2819) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Downing Slate swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Charcoal Linen
At Behr, the closest color to Charcoal Linen is Game Over (T12-10) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Game Over swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Charcoal Linen
The closest Valspar equivalent of Charcoal Linen is Vessel Gray (4005-2A). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.2 vs 22). If Valspar is your counter, order Vessel Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Vessel Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Charcoal Linen
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Charcoal Linen. The nearest is Magic Dust (PPG13-24) at ΔE 4.77 — 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 Magic Dust swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Charcoal Linen
At Glidden, the closest color to Charcoal Linen is Flagstone Grey (50BG 22/030) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flagstone Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Charcoal Linen
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Charcoal Linen is Industrialized (434-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Industrialized swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Charcoal Linen
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Charcoal Linen. The nearest is Sensuous Gray (HGSW 3383) at ΔE 4.78 — 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 Sensuous Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Charcoal Linen
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Charcoal Linen is Storm Cloud (DE6362) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Storm Cloud swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Charcoal Linen
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Charcoal Linen. The nearest is Ocean Frigate (0555) at ΔE 4.45 — 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 Ocean Frigate swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Charcoal Linen
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Charcoal Linen is Subtle Shadow (0534) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Subtle Shadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Charcoal Linen
At Rodda, the closest color to Charcoal Linen is Duende (R098) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Duende swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Charcoal Linen
At Clare, the closest color to Charcoal Linen is Irony (PNT100-MD-16) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Irony swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Charcoal Linen
At Kompozit, the closest color to Charcoal Linen is Subtle Shadow (0534) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Subtle Shadow swatch →