Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Geddy Gray |
| SKU | CW-720 |
| Hex | #7F807A |
| RGB | 127, 128, 122 |
| HSL | 70°, 2%, 49% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Geddy Gray
With an LRV of 21, Geddy Gray 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.
Geddy Gray 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
17 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Geddy 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 #7F807A in HSL space. Pair Geddy 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 Geddy Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Geddy 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 CW-720 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Geddy Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cityscape (SW 7067), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Geddy Gray without repainting risk. See the full Cityscape swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Geddy Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Geddy Gray is Coastal Storm (MQ6-20) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Storm swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Geddy Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Grey Suit (4004-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Geddy Gray without repainting risk. See the full Grey Suit swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Geddy Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Geddy Gray is Steamship (PPG0996-5) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steamship swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Geddy Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Geddy Gray is Mansard Stone (30YY 20/029) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mansard Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Geddy Gray
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Geddy Gray. The nearest is Niagara Valley (422-5DB) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Niagara Valley swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Geddy Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Armitage Grey (HGSW 1483), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Geddy Gray without repainting risk. See the full Armitage Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Geddy Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Geddy Gray is Metal Fringe (DET626) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Metal Fringe swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Geddy Gray
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Geddy Gray. The nearest is Wooden Palette (JG-130) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Geddy Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Geddy Gray is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Geddy Gray
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Geddy Gray. The nearest is Vigilant (0563) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vigilant swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Geddy Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Fieldstone (H0146), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Geddy Gray without repainting risk. See the full Fieldstone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Geddy Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Geddy Gray is Brushed Nickel (CA205) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brushed Nickel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Geddy Gray
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Geddy Gray. The nearest is Barnacle (C2-872) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Barnacle swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Geddy Gray
Clare has no exact twin of Geddy Gray. The nearest is Irony (PNT100-MD-16) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Irony swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Geddy Gray
Backdrop has no exact twin of Geddy Gray. The nearest is Hartford (BD-HF) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hartford swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Geddy Gray
Kompozit has no exact twin of Geddy Gray. The nearest is Captain Nemo (0542) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Captain Nemo swatch →