Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Gray Lake |
| SKU | 2138-70 |
| Hex | #E4E8E2 |
| RGB | 228, 232, 226 |
| HSL | 100°, 12%, 90% |
| LRV | 80 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | White |
About Benjamin Moore Gray Lake
Gray Lake is very light — LRV 80, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Gray Lake shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
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 white 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Gray Lake 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 #E4E8E2 in HSL space. Pair Gray Lake 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 Lake Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gray Lake 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 2138-70 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Lake
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Glimmer (SW 6476), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 80) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Lake without repainting risk. See the full Glimmer swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gray Lake
Behr's nearest match is Coastal Fog (PPL-55), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Lake without repainting risk. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gray Lake
The closest Valspar equivalent of Gray Lake is White Sash (7004-14). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80.9 vs 80). If Valspar is your counter, order White Sash and you'll get the same color. See the full White Sash swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gray Lake
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Gray Lake is Poetic License (PPG1135-1). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Poetic License and you'll get the same color. See the full Poetic License swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gray Lake
The closest Glidden equivalent of Gray Lake is Poetic License (PPG1135-1). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80). If Glidden is your counter, order Poetic License and you'll get the same color. See the full Poetic License swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gray Lake
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gray Lake is Beluga Gray (430-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beluga Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Lake
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gray Lake is Sterling White (HGSW 4056) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 80) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sterling White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gray Lake
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gray Lake is Gray Wonder (DE6309) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 80) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Wonder swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gray Lake
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Cloudy Gray (JG-115), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Lake without repainting risk. See the full Cloudy Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gray Lake
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Pavilion Blue (NO. 252), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 80) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Lake without repainting risk. See the full Pavilion Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gray Lake
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Silver White (OW7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Lake without repainting risk. See the full Silver White swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gray Lake
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Gray Lake is Sweet Ariel (0467). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Sweet Ariel and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Ariel swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gray Lake
At Rodda, the closest color to Gray Lake is Standard White (CA025) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Standard White swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gray Lake
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Gray Lake is Chopin Etude (C2-947). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Chopin Etude and you'll get the same color. See the full Chopin Etude swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gray Lake
Clare's nearest match is Chill (PNT100-LT-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Lake without repainting risk. See the full Chill swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gray Lake
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Gray Lake. The nearest is Ellie (ELLIE) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ellie swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gray Lake
At Backdrop, the closest color to Gray Lake is Jane (BD-JA) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 86 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jane swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gray Lake
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Gray Lake is Sweet Ariel (0467). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80). If Kompozit is your counter, order Sweet Ariel and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Ariel swatch →