Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Excalibur Gray |
| SKU | 2118-50 |
| Hex | #A9ABB6 |
| RGB | 169, 171, 182 |
| HSL | 231°, 8%, 69% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Excalibur Gray
Excalibur Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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.
Excalibur 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
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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Excalibur 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 #A9ABB6 in HSL space. Pair Excalibur 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 Excalibur Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Excalibur 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 2118-50 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Excalibur Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Modern Lavender (SW 9688), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Excalibur Gray without repainting risk. See the full Modern Lavender swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Excalibur Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Excalibur Gray is Lilac Bloom (ICC-98) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lilac Bloom swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Excalibur Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Excalibur Gray is Gosling Gray (PPG0993-3) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gosling Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Excalibur Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Excalibur Gray is Ascot Blue (90BG 41/040) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ascot Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Excalibur Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Buffed Plum (1317), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Excalibur Gray without repainting risk. See the full Buffed Plum swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Excalibur Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Excalibur Gray is Wild and Free (R104) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild and Free swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Excalibur Gray
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Excalibur Gray. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 48 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Excalibur Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Buffed Plum (1317), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Excalibur Gray without repainting risk. See the full Buffed Plum swatch →