Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Gravel Gray |
| SKU | 2127-30 |
| Hex | #444A50 |
| RGB | 68, 74, 80 |
| HSL | 210°, 8%, 29% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Gravel Gray
At LRV 8, Gravel Gray is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Gravel Gray earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Gravel 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 #444A50 in HSL space. Pair Gravel 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 Gravel Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gravel 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 2127-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gravel Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cyberspace (SW 7076), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gravel Gray without repainting risk. See the full Cyberspace swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gravel Gray
Behr's nearest match is Winter Coat (HDC-WR14-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gravel Gray without repainting risk. See the full Winter Coat swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gravel Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Sooty Lashes (8006-7F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gravel Gray without repainting risk. See the full Sooty Lashes swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gravel Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Black Forest (PPG1012-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gravel Gray without repainting risk. See the full Black Forest swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gravel Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Black Forest (PPG1012-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gravel Gray without repainting risk. See the full Black Forest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gravel Gray
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Anchored Blue (434-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gravel Gray without repainting risk. See the full Anchored Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gravel Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is No Limits (HGSW 1461), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gravel Gray without repainting risk. See the full No Limits swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gravel Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Salem Black (DE6343), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gravel Gray without repainting risk. See the full Salem Black swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gravel Gray
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Gravel Gray. The nearest is Fine Black (JG-144) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fine Black swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gravel Gray
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Railings (NO. 31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gravel Gray without repainting risk. See the full Railings swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gravel Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Gravel Gray is Octavius (0522) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Octavius swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gravel Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Gravel Gray is Midnight Magic (0508) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gravel Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Gravel Gray is Deep Plunge (R089) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Plunge swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gravel Gray
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Gravel Gray. The nearest is Stout (C2-965) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stout swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gravel Gray
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Gravel Gray. The nearest is Lost Highway (LOST HIGHWAY) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lost Highway swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gravel Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Gravel Gray is Midnight Magic (0508) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →