Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Evening Skyline |
| SKU | CSP-505 |
| Hex | #91898B |
| RGB | 145, 137, 139 |
| HSL | 345°, 4%, 55% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Evening Skyline
Evening Skyline sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, 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.
Evening Skyline 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
12 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Rodda
Portola Paints
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Evening Skyline 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 #91898B in HSL space. Pair Evening Skyline 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 Evening Skyline Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Evening Skyline 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 CSP-505 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Evening Skyline
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Evening Skyline is Gris Morado (SW 9156) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gris Morado swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Evening Skyline
Behr's nearest match is Polished Stone (PPU17-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Skyline without repainting risk. See the full Polished Stone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Evening Skyline
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Evening Skyline is Shining Armor (PPG1003-5) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shining Armor swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Evening Skyline
Glidden's nearest match is Shining Armor (PPG1003-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Skyline without repainting risk. See the full Shining Armor swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Evening Skyline
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Castle Wood (445-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Skyline without repainting risk. See the full Castle Wood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Evening Skyline
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Evening Skyline is Great Greige (HGSW 3394) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Great Greige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Evening Skyline
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Evening Skyline. The nearest is Stone Gray (DEGR59) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stone Gray swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Evening Skyline
Rodda has no exact twin of Evening Skyline. The nearest is Cardigan (CA200) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cardigan swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Evening Skyline
Portola Paints's nearest match is Voodoo (VOODOO), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Skyline without repainting risk. See the full Voodoo swatch →