Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Chelsea Gray |
| SKU | HC-168 |
| Hex | #7E7770 |
| RGB | 126, 119, 112 |
| HSL | 30°, 6%, 47% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Chelsea Gray
With an LRV of 22, Chelsea Gray 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.
Chelsea Gray 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
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 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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Chelsea 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 #7E7770 in HSL space. Pair Chelsea 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 Chelsea Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chelsea 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 HC-168 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chelsea Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Settlement (SW 9594), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chelsea Gray without repainting risk. See the full Settlement swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chelsea Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Chelsea Gray is Eagle Ridge (ECC-46-2) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eagle Ridge swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chelsea Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Chain Link (T581), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It runs slightly darker (LRV 18.8 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Chelsea Gray without repainting risk. See the full Chain Link swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chelsea Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Chelsea Gray is Tattle Tail (PPG1019-6) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tattle Tail swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chelsea Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Chelsea Gray is On The Edge (PPG0998-6) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full On The Edge swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chelsea Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Chelsea Gray is Weathered Rock (440-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weathered Rock swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chelsea Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chelsea Gray is Thunder Clap (HGSW 1492) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thunder Clap swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chelsea Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Chelsea Gray is Palomino Pony (DET621) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palomino Pony swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chelsea Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Chelsea Gray is Stormy Weather (0576) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormy Weather swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chelsea Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Vigilant (0563), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chelsea Gray without repainting risk. See the full Vigilant swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Chelsea Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Chelsea Gray is Lapilli (R021) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lapilli swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chelsea Gray
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Chelsea Gray. The nearest is Rolling Stone (C2-855) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rolling Stone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chelsea Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Vigilant (0563), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chelsea Gray without repainting risk. See the full Vigilant swatch →