Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Grand Rapids |
| SKU | 835 |
| Hex | #BAD1DC |
| RGB | 186, 209, 220 |
| HSL | 199°, 33%, 80% |
| LRV | 62 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Grand Rapids
At LRV 62, Grand Rapids is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its teal 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Grand Rapids is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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 Grand Rapids 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 #BAD1DC in HSL space. Pair Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grand Rapids 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 835 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grand Rapids
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Grand Rapids. The nearest is Bewitching Blue (SW 6960) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bewitching Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Grand Rapids
Behr's nearest match is Millstream (PPU14-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Grand Rapids without repainting risk. See the full Millstream swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grand Rapids
Valspar's nearest match is Arctic Circle (V108-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly darker (LRV 60.2 vs 62) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Grand Rapids without repainting risk. See the full Arctic Circle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grand Rapids
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Grand Rapids is Constellation (PPG1155-4) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 62) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Constellation swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Grand Rapids
At Glidden, the closest color to Grand Rapids is Constellation (PPG1155-4) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 62) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Constellation swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grand Rapids
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Grand Rapids is Blueberry Crème (239-2DB) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 62) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blueberry Crème swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grand Rapids
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Grand Rapids is Celestial Skies (HGSW 1396) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 62) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Celestial Skies swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grand Rapids
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Two Harbors (DE5813), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 62) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Grand Rapids without repainting risk. See the full Two Harbors swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Grand Rapids
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Grand Rapids. The nearest is Kakelugn (NO. 317) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kakelugn swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grand Rapids
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Abstract Idea (0643), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Grand Rapids without repainting risk. See the full Abstract Idea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grand Rapids
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Grand Rapids is Abstract Idea (0643). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Abstract Idea and you'll get the same color. See the full Abstract Idea swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Grand Rapids
Rodda's nearest match is Dream Whisper (R085), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 62) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Grand Rapids without repainting risk. See the full Dream Whisper swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grand Rapids
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Grand Rapids is Thermal (C2-752) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thermal swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Grand Rapids
Clare has no exact twin of Grand Rapids. The nearest is Nairobi Blue (PNT100-LT-36) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nairobi Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grand Rapids
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Grand Rapids is Abstract Idea (0643). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62). If Kompozit is your counter, order Abstract Idea and you'll get the same color. See the full Abstract Idea swatch →