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Benjamin Moore Delray Gray#9A9FA2 · LRV 35

Delray Gray 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 1614 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BENJAMIN MOORE DELRAY GRAY
RGB 154, 159, 162 LRV 35

Color spec

Brand Benjamin Moore
Name Delray Gray
SKU 1614
Hex #9A9FA2
RGB 154, 159, 162
HSL 202°, 4%, 62%
LRV 35
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Benjamin Moore Delray Gray

Delray Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.

Delray 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.

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
Metropolis Mood
SKU 0526 · #99A1A5 · LRV 35
ΔE 1.41 (near-perfect)
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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.

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.75
All gray at Behr →
N500-4
#999DA0
Pencil Sketch
ΔE 0.75 · LRV 33
MQ5-30
#9BA1A3
Silent Film
ΔE 1 · LRV 35
MQ5-22
#9AA2AA
Rainmaster
ΔE 2.66 · LRV 36
MQ6-22
#9E9E9D
Gateway Gray
ΔE 2.94 · LRV 34
PPU11-16
#9BA19E
Brampton Gray
ΔE 3.57 · LRV 35

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.94
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
1011-4
#989FA3
Ufo
ΔE 0.94 · LRV 34
1041-5
#939FA9
Quicksilver
ΔE 3.85 · LRV 34
1036-4
#919FA1
After The Storm
ΔE 4.24 · LRV 33
13-23
#A0A0AA
Amethyst Haze
ΔE 5.16 · LRV 36
1003-4
#A49F9F
Equilibrium
ΔE 5.24 · LRV 35

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.37
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-15
#9CA2A7
Set In Stone
ΔE 1.37 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-32
#9C9CA7
Cosmic Vibes
ΔE 5.56 · LRV 34
PNT100-LT-38
#90A6AE
Good Jeans
ΔE 6.53 · LRV 36
PNT100-DP-78
#99AAA4
Mellow Mood
ΔE 8.03 · LRV 38
PNT100-MD-39
#7BA0AE
Blue Ivy
ΔE 10.41 · LRV 32

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.41
All gray at Valspar →
8006-7C
#959B9E
Chrome
ΔE 1.41 · LRV 32
V113-2
#959B9E
Chrome
ΔE 1.41 · LRV 32.5
V116-2
#959C9C
Made in the Shade
ΔE 2.47 · LRV 32.5
8004-46D
#989AA0
Lionfish
ΔE 2.91 · LRV 32
8006-11D
#9D9C9C
Sleepy Kitten
ΔE 3.21 · LRV 33

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.65
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9161
#959BA0
Dustblu
ΔE 1.65 · LRV 32
SW 9152
#979FA5
Let it Rain
ΔE 1.75 · LRV 34
SW 7073
#A0A5A7
Network Gray
ΔE 1.89 · LRV 37
SW 9139
#90A0A6
Debonair
ΔE 4.47 · LRV 34
SW 7655
#A0A09A
Stamped Concrete
ΔE 5.07 · LRV 35

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6354
#9CA0A6
Gray Wolf
ΔE 1.92 · LRV 35
DE6326
#949EA2
Soft Pumice
ΔE 2.28 · LRV 33
DE6347
#989EA7
Shining Knight
ΔE 3.07 · LRV 34
DEC789
#979D9A
Light Gray
ΔE 3.65 · LRV 33
DE6312
#97A2A0
Dusty Dream
ΔE 4.41 · LRV 35

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.03
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-94
#929898
Times Past
ΔE 3.03 · LRV 31
JG-84
#91A1A4
Display
ΔE 4.77 · LRV 34
JG-137
#A3A7A1
Vintage Weathervane
ΔE 5.4 · LRV 38
JG-135
#A19C96
Watering Can
ΔE 6.2 · LRV 34
JG-75
#97A399
Clean Slate
ΔE 8.03 · LRV 35

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.71
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 265
#A2A29D
Manor House Gray
ΔE 4.71 · LRV 36
NO. 85
#8B9D9B
Oval Room Blue
ΔE 6.93 · LRV 32
NO. 25
#A1A093
Pigeon
ΔE 8.21 · LRV 35
NO. 243
#9F9389
Charleston Gray
ΔE 9.9 · LRV 30
NO. 19
#A1A189
Lichen
ΔE 12.37 · LRV 35

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.84
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 6.84 · LRV 38
BD-UD
#A4B5BB
Underdog
ΔE 7.48 · LRV 41
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 11.71 · LRV 33
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 12.26 · LRV 35
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 12.41 · LRV 33

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Delray 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.

1600
Gray Cardigan
LRV 35
2121-30
Pewter
LRV 34
AF-700
Storm
LRV 36
1461
Sterling Silver
LRV 35
HC-164
Puritan Gray
LRV 34
AF-585
Wisteria
LRV null

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #9A9FA2 in HSL space. Pair Delray Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#9A9FA2 + #A29D9A
TRIADIC
#9A9FA2 · #A29A9F · #9FA29A
ANALOGOUS
#9AA2A1 · #9A9FA2 · #9A9BA2

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.67:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.85:1 AAA

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

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