Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Coventry Gray |
| SKU | HC-169 |
| Hex | #A9A89F |
| RGB | 169, 168, 159 |
| HSL | 54°, 5%, 64% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Coventry Gray
Coventry Gray 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. 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.
Coventry Gray 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
17 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Coventry 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 #A9A89F in HSL space. Pair Coventry 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 Coventry Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Coventry 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-169 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coventry Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Coventry Gray is Dorian Gray (SW 7017) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dorian Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Coventry Gray
Behr's nearest match is Old Celadon (PPU25-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Coventry Gray without repainting risk. See the full Old Celadon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Coventry Gray
The closest Valspar equivalent of Coventry Gray is Building Block (V145-3). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 38.7 vs 41). If Valspar is your counter, order Building Block and you'll get the same color. See the full Building Block swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Coventry Gray
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Coventry Gray is Hot Stone (PPG1007-4). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Hot Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Hot Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Coventry Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Hot Stone (PPG1007-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Coventry Gray without repainting risk. See the full Hot Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Coventry Gray
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Coventry Gray. The nearest is Hazy Gray (440-3DB) at ΔE 4.15 — 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 Hazy Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coventry Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Coventry Gray is Dorian Gray (HGSW 3475) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dorian Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Coventry Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Distant Dusk (DEGR46), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coventry Gray without repainting risk. See the full Distant Dusk swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Coventry Gray
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Weathered Windmill (JG-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Coventry Gray without repainting risk. See the full Weathered Windmill swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Coventry Gray
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Coventry Gray is Shark Fin (0574). At ΔE 0.29 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Shark Fin and you'll get the same color. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Coventry Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Coventry Gray is Silverado Ranch (0421) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Coventry Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Coventry Gray is Winter Wood (R027) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Wood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Coventry Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Pavement (C2-988), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Coventry Gray without repainting risk. See the full Pavement swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Coventry Gray
At Backdrop, the closest color to Coventry Gray is Nuevo (BD-NU) — very close at ΔE 2.51, 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 Coventry Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Coventry Gray is Silverado Ranch (0421) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →