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Benjamin Moore Cos Cob Stonewall#898C83 · LRV 26

Cos Cob Stonewall reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Benjamin Moore 1483 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BENJAMIN MOORE COS COB STONEWALL
RGB 137, 140, 131 LRV 26

Color spec

Brand Benjamin Moore
Name Cos Cob Stonewall
SKU 1483
Hex #898C83
RGB 137, 140, 131
HSL 80°, 4%, 53%
LRV 26
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Benjamin Moore Cos Cob Stonewall

Cos Cob Stonewall sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Cos Cob Stonewall 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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Dowager
SKU 0442 · #838C82 · LRV 25
ΔE 2.94 (close)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.54
All gray at Valspar →
8004-30E
#8E9087
Dusky Parakeet
ΔE 1.54 · LRV 27
V142-4
#8E9087
Dusky Parakeet
ΔE 1.54 · LRV 27.3
T696
#898F85
Pond Leaves
ΔE 1.76 · LRV 26.5
V119-2
#8E8D88
Four-Wheel Gray
ΔE 3.3 · LRV 26.5
8006-2F
#8E8A81
Big Apple
ΔE 3.75 · LRV 25

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.81
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-60
#86897D
Eden
ΔE 1.81 · LRV 24
JG-07
#869088
Silverado Sage
ΔE 3.32 · LRV 27
JG-138
#8D8E8B
Cozy Up
ΔE 3.6 · LRV 27
JG-146
#918F89
Before & After
ΔE 3.64 · LRV 27
JG-124
#8E897F
Reclaimed Wood
ΔE 4.24 · LRV 25

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.93
All gray at Behr →
N200-5
#84887D
Woodcraft
ΔE 1.93 · LRV 24
HDC-NT-23
#898780
Wet Cement
ΔE 3.3 · LRV 24
MQ6-25
#8C887D
Pavement Gray
ΔE 3.75 · LRV 25
QE-45
#879283
Thistle
ΔE 4.86 · LRV 27
790F-4
#928C89
Creek Bend
ΔE 6.67 · LRV 27

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.78
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6278
#8F9183
Stone Creek
ΔE 2.78 · LRV 28
DE6292
#7D867C
Stone Craft
ΔE 3.94 · LRV 23
DE6376
#888786
Looking Glass
ΔE 5.34 · LRV 24
DE6236
#8F886C
Wilderness
ΔE 8.35 · LRV 25
DE6389
#8E8583
Fallen Rock
ΔE 8.69 · LRV 24

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.96
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
1010-5
#898A86
Downpour
ΔE 2.96 · LRV 25
1033-5
#89928A
Gray Heron
ΔE 3.22 · LRV 28
1009-5
#8E908D
Phoenix Fossil
ΔE 3.61 · LRV 28
1029-5
#8F8C79
Meander
ΔE 4.82 · LRV 26
14-06
#948E82
Winter Feather
ΔE 4.84 · LRV 27

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.02
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-MD-14
#91928C
Shade
ΔE 3.02 · LRV 28
PNT100-DP-52
#8C8479
Dirty Chai
ΔE 6.17 · LRV 23
PNT100-MD-16
#7B8082
Irony
ΔE 7.28 · LRV 21
PNT100-LT-32
#9C9CA7
Cosmic Vibes
ΔE 12.67 · LRV 34
PNT100-MD-75
#599896
Keep It Teal
ΔE 16.56 · LRV 27

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.49
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 77
#888782
Classic French Gray
ΔE 3.49 · LRV 24
SW 7018
#908A83
Dovetail
ΔE 5.28 · LRV 26
SW 9172
#958D7F
Studio Clay
ΔE 5.84 · LRV 27
SW 6214
#7C8E87
Underseas
ΔE 6.34 · LRV 25
SW 2840
#978A7F
Hammered Silver
ΔE 8.45 · LRV 26

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.56
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 79
#899081
Card Room Green
ΔE 3.56 · LRV 27
NO. 272
#8D8D8B
Plummett
ΔE 4.34 · LRV 27
NO. 292
#8B8A77
Treron
ΔE 4.51 · LRV 25
NO. 276
#8B857F
Mole's Breath
ΔE 5.83 · LRV 24
NO. 40
#998976
Mouse's Back
ΔE 9.69 · LRV 26

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.45
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-HF
#7C8478
Hartford
ΔE 4.45 · LRV 22
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 9.69 · LRV 33
BD-PW
#7C8E97
Polly Wants
ΔE 10.26 · LRV 27
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 10.81 · LRV 33
BD-OS
#7E7C5C
Old Soul
ΔE 10.83 · LRV 18

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

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

2138-40
Carolina Gull
LRV 27
2137-40
Desert Twilight
LRV 27
AF-710
Secret
LRV 26
1560
Antique Pewter
LRV 25
CSP-145
Smoked Truffle
LRV null
CSP-75
Castle Gate
LRV 26

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #898C83 in HSL space. Pair Cos Cob Stonewall with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#898C83 + #86838C
TRIADIC
#898C83 · #83898C · #8C8389
ANALOGOUS
#8C8B83 · #898C83 · #848C83

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.42:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
6.14:1 AA

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

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