Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Gray Mountain |
| SKU | 1462 |
| Hex | #797271 |
| RGB | 121, 114, 113 |
| HSL | 8°, 3%, 46% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Gray Mountain
With an LRV of 19, Gray Mountain is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Gray Mountain works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Gray Mountain 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 #797271 in HSL space. Pair Gray Mountain 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 Mountain Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gray Mountain 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 1462 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Mountain
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gray Mountain is Gauntlet Gray (SW 7019) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gauntlet Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gray Mountain
At Behr, the closest color to Gray Mountain is Echo (PPU17-18) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Echo swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gray Mountain
At Valspar, the closest color to Gray Mountain is Nature Walk (8006-12E) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nature Walk swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gray Mountain
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Gray Mountain. The nearest is Deconstruction (PPG1006-6) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deconstruction swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gray Mountain
At Glidden, the closest color to Gray Mountain is Dark Raspberry Taupe (50RR 18/041) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Raspberry Taupe swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gray Mountain
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gray Mountain is Seal Gray (447-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seal Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Mountain
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gray Mountain is Aviatrix (HGSW 3472) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aviatrix swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gray Mountain
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gray Mountain is Bank Vault (DE6383) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bank Vault swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gray Mountain
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Gray Mountain is Emu (0549). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Emu and you'll get the same color. See the full Emu swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gray Mountain
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Emu (0549), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Mountain without repainting risk. See the full Emu swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gray Mountain
Rodda has no exact twin of Gray Mountain. The nearest is Exquisite (R111) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Exquisite swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gray Mountain
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Gray Mountain. The nearest is Jailhouse Rock (C2-950) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jailhouse Rock swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gray Mountain
Kompozit's nearest match is Emu (0549), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Mountain without repainting risk. See the full Emu swatch →