Gray Huskie
1473 · #B6B4AC · LRV 46 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Dorian Gray39
- 3Gray Huskie46
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Gray Huskie, Really?
Gray Huskie reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1473 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Gray Huskie
Gray Huskie 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.
How Lighting Changes Gray Huskie
Gray Huskie sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Most complaints about Gray Huskie are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1473 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Sensible HueSW 6198 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.2 | 46 | Color page → |
| Behr | GreigePPU24-11 · Behr | 0.5 | 46 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Soulful Grey6004-1B · Valspar | 1.2 | 45.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | City StreetPPG1018-3 · PPG / Glidden | 2.6 | 45 | Color page → |
| Glidden | City StreetPPG1018-3 · Glidden | 3.4 | 45 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sultry Gray442-3DB · Dutch Boy | 2.5 | 45 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Gray Huskie within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B6B4AC in HSL space. Pair Gray Huskie with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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