Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Flint |
| SKU | AF-560 |
| Hex | #565C5E |
| RGB | 86, 92, 94 |
| HSL | 195°, 4%, 35% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Flint
With an LRV of 12, Flint is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Flint works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Flint 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 #565C5E in HSL space. Pair Flint 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 Flint Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Flint 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 AF-560 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flint
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Flint. The nearest is Forged Steel (SW 9565) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Forged Steel swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Flint
At Behr, the closest color to Flint is City Rain (PPU25-21) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full City Rain swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Flint
At Valspar, the closest color to Flint is Carriage Wheel (M330) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.5 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carriage Wheel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Flint
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Flint is Zombie (PPG1010-7) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zombie swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Flint
Glidden's nearest match is Mostly Metal (PPG1036-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Flint without repainting risk. See the full Mostly Metal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Flint
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Flint is Ship's Anchor (437-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ship's Anchor swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flint
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Flint is Peppercorn (HGSW 1491) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peppercorn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Flint
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Soot (DE6321), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Flint without repainting risk. See the full Soot swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Flint
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Flint. The nearest is Conservatory (JG-158) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Conservatory swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Flint
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Beetle Black (NO. G16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Flint without repainting risk. See the full Beetle Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Flint
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Flint. The nearest is Deep Space (0487) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Space swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Flint
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Flint is Zen Retreat (0535) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Flint
At Rodda, the closest color to Flint is Indigo Leaves (R096) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Indigo Leaves swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Flint
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Flint is Saville Row (C2-790) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saville Row swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Flint
At Clare, the closest color to Flint is Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Flint
At Kompozit, the closest color to Flint is Zen Retreat (0535) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →