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Benjamin Moore Distant GrayOC-68 · #F4F1E2 · LRV 89

Distant Gray reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore OC-68 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE DISTANT GRAY
RGB 244, 241, 226LRV 89

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameDistant Gray
SKUOC-68
Hex#F4F1E2
RGB244, 241, 226
HSL50°, 45%, 92%
LRV89
Undertonenear-white with a hint of color
FamilyWhite
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About Benjamin Moore Distant Gray

Distant Gray is very light — LRV 89, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.

Distant Gray shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.

Closest matches by brand

19 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 white from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All white at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7562 · #F6F0E2 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 88
SW 7103 · #F4EFE4 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 86
SW 7105 · #F7EFDE · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 87
SW 9505 · #F6F0E5 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 88

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.97
All white at Behr →
ICC-20 · #F5F0E1 · ΔE 0.97 · LRV 87
BWC-02 · #F6F1E0 · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 88
YL-W5 · #F3F2E5 · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 88
1812 · #F2F1E5 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 87

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.48
All white at Valspar →
7003-23 · #F5F1E2 · ΔE 0.48 · LRV 87.7
T660 · #F5F1E3 · ΔE 0.72 · LRV 87.8
8007-5C · #F3F1E4 · ΔE 0.84 · LRV 88
8007-8B · #F6F0E2 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 87

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.51
All white at PPG / Glidden →
PPG15-06 · #F4F0E1 · ΔE 0.51 · LRV 87
PPG1205-1 · #F3F0DE · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 87
PPG1213-1 · #F0F0E0 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 86
PPG18-01 · #F1F0E5 · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 87

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.58
All white at Glidden →
71YY 87/078 · #F6F2E2 · ΔE 0.58 · LRV 87
PPG15-06 · #F5F0E2 · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 87
PPG1205-1 · #F4F0DE · ΔE 1.17 · LRV 87
53YY 87/070 · #F6EFE2 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 87

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.53
All white at Dutch Boy →
118-1DB · #F4EEDD · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 86
006W · #F6F0E2 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 87
005W · #F5F2E7 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 89
004W · #F5F2EA · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 89
HGSW 4028 · #F6F0E2 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 88
HGSW 7562 · #F6F0E2 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 88
HGSW 4054 · #F7EFE3 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 87
HGSW 7104 · #F7EFE3 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 87

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.51
All white at Dunn-Edwards →
DET678 · #F4F0E1 · ΔE 0.51 · LRV 87
DE6204 · #F4F0E3 · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 80
DE5525 · #F3F2E1 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 82
DEW346 · #F7F1E2 · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 81

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.35
All white at Magnolia Home →
JG-33 · #EFEBDB · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 83
JG-37 · #F3F0DA · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 86
JG-107 · #F1EFE8 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 86
JG-111 · #EDECE5 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 84

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.5
All white at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 2003 · #F3EFE3 · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 86
NO. 239 · #F4F2E7 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 89
NO. 203 · #F6EBD5 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 84
NO. 2005 · #F6F6F2 · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 92

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All white at Diamond Vogel →
0015 · #F7F1E0 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 88
1020 · #F4F0E4 · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 87
0016 · #F7F0DF · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 88
1027 · #F6EFE1 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 87

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.47
All white at Hirshfield's →
0007 · #F5EFDE · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 85
0016 · #F7F1DF · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 87
1027 · #F8F2E4 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 87
0012 · #F5EFE2 · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 86

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.05
All white at Rodda →
CA001 · #F4EDDE · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 85
CA013 · #F4EFE4 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 86
CA007 · #F3EDE1 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 85
CA002 · #F7F0E4 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 88

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.84
All white at C2 Paint →
C2-948 · #F7F2E6 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 89
BD1 · #F9F2E2 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 89
C2-628 · #F9F2E0 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 89
C2-708 · #F2EFE5 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 86

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.04
All white at Clare →
PNT100-LT-04 · #F6F5ED · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 91
PNT100-LT-62 · #F1E6D4 · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 80

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.03
All white at Portola Paints →
CASA FORMA · #F3EAD9 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 83
KASHMIR · #F0E9E0 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 82
ORIGAMI · #F1EEE9 · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 86

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All white at Backdrop →
BD-TR · #F4F2E7 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 92
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 86
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 84

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.74
All white at Rust-Oleum →
329598 · #FBF6E0 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 92

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.47
All white at Kompozit →
0007 · #F5EFDE · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 86
0016 · #F7F1DF · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 88
1027 · #F8F2E4 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 89
0012 · #F5EFE2 · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 87

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Distant 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.

904 · LRV 85
CC-100 · LRV 87
2151-70 · LRV 87
CW-10 · LRV 87
2149-70 · LRV 87
2165-70 · LRV 86

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #F4F1E2 in HSL space. Pair Distant Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#F4F1E2 + #E2E5F4
TRIADIC
#F4F1E2 · #E2F4F1 · #F1E2F4
ANALOGOUS
#F4E8E2 · #F4F1E2 · #EEF4E2

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.13:1fail
Sample text on black
18.53:1AAA

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

Benjamin Moore Distant Gray Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Distant 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 OC-68 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Distant Gray

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Roman Column (SW 7562), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Distant Gray without repainting risk. See the full Roman Column swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Distant Gray

The closest Behr equivalent of Distant Gray is Elegant White (ICC-20). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 87 vs 89). If Behr is your counter, order Elegant White and you'll get the same color. See the full Elegant White swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Distant Gray

The closest Valspar equivalent of Distant Gray is Lemon Edge (7003-23). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 87.7 vs 89). If Valspar is your counter, order Lemon Edge and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Edge swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Distant Gray

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Distant Gray is White Chip (PPG15-06). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 87 vs 89). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order White Chip and you'll get the same color. See the full White Chip swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Distant Gray

Glidden's nearest match is White Chip (PPG15-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly darker (LRV 87 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Distant Gray without repainting risk. See the full White Chip swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Distant Gray

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Aged Marble (006W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly darker (LRV 87 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Distant Gray without repainting risk. See the full Aged Marble swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Distant Gray

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Citilite (HGSW 4028), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Distant Gray without repainting risk. See the full Citilite swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Distant Gray

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Distant Gray is Daydreaming (DET678). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 87 vs 89). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Daydreaming and you'll get the same color. See the full Daydreaming swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Distant Gray

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Distant Gray is Lit Candles (JG-37) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 89) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lit Candles swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Distant Gray

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Pointing (NO. 2003), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Distant Gray without repainting risk. See the full Pointing swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Distant Gray

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Rapture's Light (1020), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It runs slightly darker (LRV 87 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Distant Gray without repainting risk. See the full Rapture's Light swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Distant Gray

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Bunny Cake (0012), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Distant Gray without repainting risk. See the full Bunny Cake swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Distant Gray

At Rodda, the closest color to Distant Gray is Silk (CA002) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silk swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Distant Gray

C2 Paint's nearest match is Lumen (C2-948), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 89 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Distant Gray without repainting risk. See the full Lumen swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Distant Gray

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Distant Gray. The nearest is Origami (ORIGAMI) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 89). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Origami swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Distant Gray

Backdrop's nearest match is Tabula Rasa (BD-TR), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 92 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Distant Gray without repainting risk. See the full Tabula Rasa swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Distant Gray

At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Distant Gray is Chiffon Cream (329598) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 92 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Distant Gray

Kompozit's nearest match is Bunny Cake (0012), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly darker (LRV 87 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Distant Gray without repainting risk. See the full Bunny Cake swatch →

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