Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Elephant Gray |
| SKU | 2109-50 |
| Hex | #B5ABA7 |
| RGB | 181, 171, 167 |
| HSL | 17°, 9%, 68% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Elephant Gray
Elephant Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Elephant Gray is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Elephant 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 #B5ABA7 in HSL space. Pair Elephant 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 Elephant Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Elephant 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 2109-50 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elephant Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Elephant Gray is Warm Pewter (SW 9572) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Pewter swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Elephant Gray
Behr's nearest match is Mauvelous (BNC-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Elephant Gray without repainting risk. See the full Mauvelous swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Elephant Gray
The closest Valspar equivalent of Elephant Gray is London Coach (4002-1B). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 40.4 vs 42). If Valspar is your counter, order London Coach and you'll get the same color. See the full London Coach swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Elephant Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Slate Pebble (PPG1005-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elephant Gray without repainting risk. See the full Slate Pebble swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Elephant Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Slate Pebble (PPG1005-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elephant Gray without repainting risk. See the full Slate Pebble swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Elephant Gray
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Silver Plated (445-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Elephant Gray without repainting risk. See the full Silver Plated swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elephant Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Elephant Gray. The nearest is Pussywillow (HGSW 1494) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pussywillow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Elephant Gray
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Elephant Gray. The nearest is Industrial Age (DET618) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Industrial Age swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Elephant Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Elephant Gray is Vintage Collection (JG-99) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Collection swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Elephant Gray
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dove Tale (NO. 267), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elephant Gray without repainting risk. See the full Dove Tale swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Elephant Gray
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Elephant Gray. The nearest is Tin Man (0547) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tin Man swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Elephant Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Smoky Wings (0553), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elephant Gray without repainting risk. See the full Smoky Wings swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Elephant Gray
Rodda has no exact twin of Elephant Gray. The nearest is Mushroom (CA163) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mushroom swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Elephant Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Elephant Gray is Pale Granite (C2-783) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Granite swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Elephant Gray
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Elephant Gray is Paloma (PALOMA) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 42) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paloma swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Elephant Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Smoky Wings (0553), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elephant Gray without repainting risk. See the full Smoky Wings swatch →