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Benjamin Moore Georgetown GrayES-77 · #7F8786 · LRV 24

Georgetown Gray reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore ES-77 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE GEORGETOWN GRAY
RGB 127, 135, 134LRV 24

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameGeorgetown Gray
SKUES-77
Hex#7F8786
RGB127, 135, 134
HSL173°, 3%, 51%
LRV24
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyGray
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About Benjamin Moore Georgetown Gray

With an LRV of 24, Georgetown 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.

Georgetown 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

15 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.68
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7074 · #7F8486 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 23
SW 9559 · #7B8285 · ΔE 3 · LRV 22
SW 77 · #888782 · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 24
SW 6256 · #7D848B · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 23

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.39
All gray at Behr →
6695 · #838684 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 24
PPU25-17 · #858885 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 24
PPU26-03 · #7F8384 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 22
PPU12-16 · #798885 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 23

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.74
All gray at Valspar →
4008-2A · #808585 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 23
5002-2A · #7F8984 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 24
4007-2A · #7C878B · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 23.6
V140-5 · #7F837D · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 22.2

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.58
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG10-06 · #7D8784 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 23
PPG1036-5 · #7B8787 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 23
PPG1039-5 · #7B8689 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 23
PPG1001-5 · #848686 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 24

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.93
All gray at Glidden →
PPG1036-5 · #7A8687 · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 23
PPG10-06 · #7C8783 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 23
PPG1039-5 · #7B8588 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 23
PPG1001-5 · #848585 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 23

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.91
All gray at Dutch Boy →
436-5DB · #858A8C · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 25
430-5DB · #78868A · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 23
435-5DB · #7D8285 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 22
437-4DB · #898885 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 25
HGSW 1463 · #7F8486 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 23
HGSW 7074 · #7F8486 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 23
HGSW 1443 · #7D848B · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 23
HGSW 6256 · #7D848B · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 23

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.93
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DET597 · #788788 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 24
DE6362 · #808283 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 21
DEGR59 · #888889 · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 25
DE6376 · #888786 · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 23

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.45
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-139 · #838685 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 24
JG-65 · #7E857D · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 23

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.49
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 299 · #748284 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 21

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.5
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0527 · #848B8D · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 25
0534 · #858787 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 24
0582 · #878A85 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 25
0542 · #878686 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 24

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.31
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0527 · #7F878A · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 25
0582 · #828782 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 25
0534 · #7F8282 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 24

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.99
All gray at Rodda →
CA194 · #868D8F · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 26
R015 · #838487 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 24
R020 · #84837D · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 23

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.44
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-MD-16 · #7B8082 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 21

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.31
All gray at Kompozit →
0527 · #7F878A · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 24
0582 · #828782 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 24
0534 · #7F8282 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 22

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Georgetown 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.

1607 · LRV 24
1594 · LRV 26
HC-163 · LRV 23
AF-705 · LRV 23
1580 · LRV 24
CSP-45 · LRV 23

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #7F8786 in HSL space. Pair Georgetown Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#7F8786 + #877F80
TRIADIC
#7F8786 · #867F87 · #87867F
ANALOGOUS
#7F8782 · #7F8786 · #7F8487

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.68:1AA Large
Sample text on black
5.71:1AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Georgetown Gray Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Georgetown 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 ES-77 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Georgetown Gray

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Georgetown Gray is Software (SW 7074) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Software swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Georgetown Gray

At Behr, the closest color to Georgetown Gray is Slate Gray (6695) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Gray swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Georgetown Gray

Valspar's nearest match is City Storm (4008-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Georgetown Gray without repainting risk. See the full City Storm swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Georgetown Gray

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Thunderbolt (PPG10-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Georgetown Gray without repainting risk. See the full Thunderbolt swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Georgetown Gray

At Glidden, the closest color to Georgetown Gray is Thunderbolt (PPG10-06) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thunderbolt swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Georgetown Gray

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Georgetown Gray is Felted Blue (430-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Felted Blue swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Georgetown Gray

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Georgetown Gray is Software (HGSW 1463) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Software swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Georgetown Gray

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Georgetown Gray is Shadow Effect (DET597) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadow Effect swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Georgetown Gray

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Georgetown Gray is Teak Cups (JG-139) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teak Cups swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Georgetown Gray

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Georgetown Gray is Subtle Shadow (0534) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Subtle Shadow swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Georgetown Gray

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Georgetown Gray is London Road (0527) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full London Road swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Georgetown Gray

Rodda has no exact twin of Georgetown Gray. The nearest is Evening Traveller (R015) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evening Traveller swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Georgetown Gray

At Clare, the closest color to Georgetown Gray is Irony (PNT100-MD-16) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Irony swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Georgetown Gray

At Kompozit, the closest color to Georgetown Gray is London Road (0527) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full London Road swatch →

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