Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Crownsville Gray |
| SKU | HC-106 |
| Hex | #867F69 |
| RGB | 134, 127, 105 |
| HSL | 46°, 12%, 47% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Crownsville Gray
With an LRV of 22, Crownsville Gray is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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.
Crownsville 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
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Crownsville 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 #867F69 in HSL space. Pair Crownsville 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 Crownsville Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Crownsville 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-106 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crownsville Gray
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Crownsville Gray. The nearest is Habitat (SW 9608) at ΔE 4.35 — 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 Habitat swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Crownsville Gray
Behr's nearest match is Deserted Island (PPU8-24), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crownsville Gray without repainting risk. See the full Deserted Island swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Crownsville Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Crownsville Gray is Mossy Aura (6002-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.7 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mossy Aura swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Crownsville Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Crownsville Gray is Patches (PPG1024-6) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patches swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Crownsville Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Crownsville Gray is Tortuga (PPG1032-5) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tortuga swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Crownsville Gray
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Crownsville Gray. The nearest is Shelled Nut (419-5DB) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shelled Nut swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crownsville Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Crownsville Gray. The nearest is Adaptive Shade (HGSW 3493) at ΔE 3.61 — 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 Adaptive Shade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Crownsville Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Crownsville Gray is Ivy Garden (DE6258) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ivy Garden swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Crownsville Gray
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Crownsville Gray is Waverly Ridge (H114). 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 21 vs 22). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Waverly Ridge and you'll get the same color. See the full Waverly Ridge swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Crownsville Gray
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Crownsville Gray is Pettingill Sage (H0114). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Pettingill Sage and you'll get the same color. See the full Pettingill Sage swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Crownsville Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Crownsville Gray is Cori's Tile (C2-936) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cori's Tile swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Crownsville Gray
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Crownsville Gray. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 4.11 — 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 Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Crownsville Gray
Backdrop has no exact twin of Crownsville Gray. The nearest is Old Soul (BD-OS) at ΔE 4.97 — 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 Old Soul swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Crownsville Gray
Kompozit has no exact twin of Crownsville Gray. The nearest is Moonscape (0227) at ΔE 3.59 — 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 Moonscape swatch →