Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Gray Horse |
| SKU | 2140-50 |
| Hex | #B9BBB1 |
| RGB | 185, 187, 177 |
| HSL | 72°, 7%, 71% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Gray Horse
Gray Horse sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Gray Horse is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 neutral 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Gray Horse 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 #B9BBB1 in HSL space. Pair Gray Horse 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 Gray Horse Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gray Horse 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 2140-50 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Horse
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Soft Sage (SW 9647), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Horse without repainting risk. See the full Soft Sage swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gray Horse
Behr's nearest match is Keystone Gray (HDC-AC-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Horse without repainting risk. See the full Keystone Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gray Horse
Valspar's nearest match is Granite Dust (5006-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48.1 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Horse without repainting risk. See the full Granite Dust swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gray Horse
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Gray Horse is Hurricane Haze (PPG1032-2) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hurricane Haze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gray Horse
At Glidden, the closest color to Gray Horse is Hikers Paradise (PPG0998-2) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hikers Paradise swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gray Horse
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gray Horse is Cliff Face (422-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cliff Face swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Horse
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gray Horse. The nearest is Modernist Gray (HGSW 1495) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Modernist Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gray Horse
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Gray Horse is Foggy Seascape (DEGR42). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Foggy Seascape and you'll get the same color. See the full Foggy Seascape swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gray Horse
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Gray Horse is Americana Egg (JG-06) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Americana Egg swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gray Horse
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Gray Horse is Light Blue (NO. 22) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gray Horse
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Gray Horse is Fossilized (0581). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Fossilized and you'll get the same color. See the full Fossilized swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gray Horse
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Fossilized (0581), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Horse without repainting risk. See the full Fossilized swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gray Horse
Rodda's nearest match is Stonewash (CA183), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Horse without repainting risk. See the full Stonewash swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gray Horse
C2 Paint's nearest match is Verdeline (C2-960), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Horse without repainting risk. See the full Verdeline swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gray Horse
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Gray Horse is Piano Room (PIANO ROOM) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Piano Room swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Gray Horse
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Gray Horse. The nearest is Chicago Grey (CHICAGO GREY) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chicago Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gray Horse
Kompozit's nearest match is Fossilized (0581), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Horse without repainting risk. See the full Fossilized swatch →