Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Cromwell Gray |
| SKU | HC-103 |
| Hex | #7F7766 |
| RGB | 127, 119, 102 |
| HSL | 41°, 11%, 45% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Cromwell Gray
With an LRV of 20, Cromwell Gray is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Cromwell Gray works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Cromwell 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 #7F7766 in HSL space. Pair Cromwell 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 Cromwell Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cromwell 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-103 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cromwell Gray
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cromwell Gray. The nearest is Crooked River (SW 9524) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crooked River swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cromwell Gray
Behr's nearest match is Caffeine (N210-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cromwell Gray without repainting risk. See the full Caffeine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cromwell Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Ancient Labyrinth (M206), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.8 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cromwell Gray without repainting risk. See the full Ancient Labyrinth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cromwell Gray
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Cromwell Gray. The nearest is Clam Shell (PPG1023-6) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clam Shell swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cromwell Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Cromwell Gray is Clam Shell (PPG1023-6) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clam Shell swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cromwell Gray
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cromwell Gray. The nearest is Monks Robe (405-5DB) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Monks Robe swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cromwell Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cromwell Gray. The nearest is Foothills (HGSW 3441) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foothills swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cromwell Gray
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Cromwell Gray is Shaggy Dog (DEGR30). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Shaggy Dog and you'll get the same color. See the full Shaggy Dog swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cromwell Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cromwell Gray is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cromwell Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Stockton Moss (H118), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cromwell Gray without repainting risk. See the full Stockton Moss swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cromwell Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Pitch Pine (H0118), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cromwell Gray without repainting risk. See the full Pitch Pine swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cromwell Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Cromwell Gray is Damask (CA083) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Damask swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cromwell Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Fugitive (C2-920), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cromwell Gray without repainting risk. See the full Fugitive swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cromwell Gray
Clare has no exact twin of Cromwell Gray. The nearest is Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cromwell Gray
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Cromwell Gray. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cromwell Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cromwell Gray is Camel's Hump (0219) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Camel's Hump swatch →