Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Gray |
| SKU | 2121-10 |
| Hex | #585858 |
| RGB | 88, 88, 88 |
| HSL | 0°, 0%, 35% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Gray
With an LRV of 12, Gray 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 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
16 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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to 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 #585858 in HSL space. Pair 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 Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching 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 2121-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Gray is Peppercorn (SW 7674). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Peppercorn and you'll get the same color. See the full Peppercorn swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gray
The closest Behr equivalent of Gray is Shadow Mountain (PPU24-22). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). If Behr is your counter, order Shadow Mountain and you'll get the same color. See the full Shadow Mountain swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gray
Valspar has no exact twin of Gray. The nearest is Sable Evening (5006-2C) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9.9 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sable Evening swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Gray is Black Widow (PPG0997-7) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Widow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Black Widow (PPG0997-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray without repainting risk. See the full Black Widow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gray
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Gray is Ship's Anchor (437-6DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Ship's Anchor and you'll get the same color. See the full Ship's Anchor swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Gray is Peppercorn (HGSW 1491). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Peppercorn and you'll get the same color. See the full Peppercorn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Jet (DE6378), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray without repainting risk. See the full Jet swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gray
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Conservatory (JG-158), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray without repainting risk. See the full Conservatory swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Gray is Beetle Black (NO. G16) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beetle Black swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gray
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Gray. The nearest is Smokescreen (0556) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smokescreen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gray
Rodda's nearest match is Iron (CA207), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray without repainting risk. See the full Iron swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Muddy Waters (C2-869), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray without repainting risk. See the full Muddy Waters swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gray
Kompozit has no exact twin of Gray. The nearest is Smokescreen (0556) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smokescreen swatch →