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Benjamin Moore Delray Gray1614 · #9A9FA2 · LRV 35

Delray Gray reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 1614 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameDelray Gray
SKU1614
Hex#9A9FA2
RGB154, 159, 162
HSL202°, 4%, 62%
LRV35
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyGray
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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.

Closest matches by brand

17 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.65
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9161 · #959BA0 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 32
SW 9152 · #979FA5 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 34
SW 9563 · #9E9D99 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 34
SW 9139 · #90A0A6 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 34

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.75
All gray at Behr →
N500-4 · #999DA0 · ΔE 0.75 · LRV 33
MQ5-30 · #9BA1A3 · ΔE 1 · LRV 35
PPU26-20 · #9A9DA2 · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 34
HDC-SM16-02 · #99A1A1 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 35

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.41
All gray at Valspar →
8006-7C · #959B9E · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 32
V113-2 · #959B9E · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 32.5
V116-2 · #959C9C · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 32.5
8006-11D · #9D9C9C · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 33

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.6
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1011-4 · #999FA3 · ΔE 0.6 · LRV 34
PPG0993-4 · #999FA5 · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 34
PPG0995-5 · #9F9F9F · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 35
PPG0994-5 · #9C9F9A · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 34

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.62
All gray at Glidden →
50BG 33/025 · #989DA0 · ΔE 0.62 · LRV 33
PPG1011-4 · #989FA3 · ΔE 0.94 · LRV 34
PPG0993-4 · #999FA4 · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 34
PPG0995-5 · #9E9F9E · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 35

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.33
All gray at Dutch Boy →
435-4DB · #9EA3A5 · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 36
430-4DB · #93A1A5 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 35
HGSW 3364 · #979FA5 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 34
HGSW 9152 · #979FA5 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 34
HGSW 3324 · #90A0A6 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 35
HGSW 9139 · #90A0A6 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 35

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.09
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR70 · #989EA3 · ΔE 1.09 · LRV 34
DE6354 · #9CA0A6 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 33
DE6326 · #949EA2 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 31
DE6347 · #989EA7 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 32

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.03
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-94 · #929898 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 31
JG-84 · #91A1A4 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 34

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.39
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 265 · #9EA09D · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 35

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.64
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0512 · #959DA5 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 33
0541 · #A1A1A1 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 36
0548 · #A09D9D · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 34

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.41
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0526 · #99A1A5 · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 36
0533 · #9FA1A1 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 36
0541 · #9D9E9D · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 35
0548 · #9D9A9A · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 34

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.37
All gray at Rodda →
CA195 · #939DA2 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 33
R080 · #94A5AB · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 37

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.83
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-969 · #9B9B9B · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 33
C2-985 · #A2A3A8 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 37
BD13 · #A5A1A2 · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 36

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.37
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 36

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.19
All gray at Portola Paints →
TWIN PEAKS · #929EA5 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 33

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.41
All gray at Kompozit →
0526 · #99A1A5 · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 35
0533 · #9FA1A1 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 35
0541 · #9D9E9D · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 34
0548 · #9D9A9A · ΔE 4.33 · 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 · LRV 35
2121-30 · LRV 34
AF-700 · LRV 36
1461 · LRV 35
HC-164 · LRV 34
AF-585 · LRV 34

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

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

Benjamin Moore Delray Gray Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Delray 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 1614 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Delray Gray

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Let it Rain (SW 9152), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Delray Gray without repainting risk. See the full Let it Rain swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Delray Gray

Behr's nearest match is Smokey Lilac (PPU26-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Delray Gray without repainting risk. See the full Smokey Lilac swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Delray Gray

At Valspar, the closest color to Delray Gray is Sleepy Kitten (8006-11D) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sleepy Kitten swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Delray Gray

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Delray Gray is UFO (PPG1011-4). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order UFO and you'll get the same color. See the full UFO swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Delray Gray

The closest Glidden equivalent of Delray Gray is Ufo (PPG1011-4). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). If Glidden is your counter, order Ufo and you'll get the same color. See the full Ufo swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Delray Gray

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Delray Gray. The nearest is Rustic Blue (430-4DB) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rustic Blue swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Delray Gray

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Babbling Brooke (HGSW 3364), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Delray Gray without repainting risk. See the full Babbling Brooke swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Delray Gray

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Digital Nomad (DEGR70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Delray Gray without repainting risk. See the full Digital Nomad swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Delray Gray

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Delray Gray. The nearest is Display (JG-84) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Display swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Delray Gray

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Delray Gray is Manor House Gray (NO. 265) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Delray Gray

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Delray Gray. The nearest is Jet Gray (0548) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jet Gray swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Delray Gray

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Metropolis Mood (0526), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Delray Gray without repainting risk. See the full Metropolis Mood swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Delray Gray

At Rodda, the closest color to Delray Gray is Harbour Grey (CA195) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harbour Grey swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Delray Gray

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Delray Gray is Hailstorm (C2-969) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hailstorm swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Delray Gray

Clare's nearest match is Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Delray Gray without repainting risk. See the full Set In Stone swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Delray Gray

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Delray Gray is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Delray Gray

Kompozit's nearest match is Metropolis Mood (0526), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Delray Gray without repainting risk. See the full Metropolis Mood swatch →

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