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BENJAMIN MOORE · 1475

Benjamin Moore Graystone#99958C · LRV 31

Graystone reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Benjamin Moore 1475 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BENJAMIN MOORE GRAYSTONE
RGB 153, 149, 140 LRV 31

Color spec

Brand Benjamin Moore
Name Graystone
SKU 1475
Hex #99958C
RGB 153, 149, 140
HSL 42°, 6%, 57%
LRV 31
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Benjamin Moore Graystone

Graystone sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Graystone 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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Everlasting Sage
SKU 0422 · #949587 · LRV 30
ΔE 3.93 (noticeable)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.89
All neutral at Behr →
MQ2-60
#99948C
Iron Gate
ΔE 0.89 · LRV 30
N360-4
#99968F
Battleship Gray
ΔE 1.03 · LRV 31
780B-5
#969591
Cheyenne Rock
ΔE 2.62 · LRV 30
HDC-CT-20
#9E9588
Greywood
ΔE 2.7 · LRV 31
MQ6-21
#95978C
Hunters Hollow
ΔE 3.53 · LRV 30

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.57
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
1007-5
#97928B
Lazy Afternoon
ΔE 1.57 · LRV 29
1008-4
#A1988B
Gray By Me
ΔE 2.94 · LRV 32
1022-4
#A1968C
Rock Slide
ΔE 3.65 · LRV 31
1023-5
#9F9484
Stone Gray
ΔE 3.96 · LRV 30
1018-5
#A0928B
Talavera
ΔE 5.66 · LRV 30

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All neutral at Valspar →
6004-2A
#9E978C
Aspen Gray
ΔE 1.77 · LRV 31.3
M102
#9B9893
Stone Age
ΔE 2.2 · LRV 31.5
5007-2A
#97978C
Gray Expose
ΔE 2.58 · LRV 30.6
6005-2A
#9E9386
Coastal Villa
ΔE 3.53 · LRV 29.9
4008-1C
#959896
Stone Mason Gray
ΔE 4.56 · LRV 30.9

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.6
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-146
#918F89
Before & After
ΔE 2.6 · LRV 27
JG-128
#A39B89
Antiquing
ΔE 4.35 · LRV 33
JG-136
#9D918B
Homebody
ΔE 5.05 · LRV 29
JG-94
#929898
Times Past
ΔE 6.13 · LRV 31
JG-57
#979A82
Garden Essential
ΔE 7.7 · LRV 31

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.94
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9131
#949488
Cornwall Slate
ΔE 2.94 · LRV 29
SW 7669
#959491
Summit Gray
ΔE 3.1 · LRV 30
SW 9164
#92948D
Illusive Green
ΔE 3.2 · LRV 29
SW 9163
#939591
Tin Lizzie
ΔE 3.58 · LRV 30
SW 9130
#95978A
Evergreen Fog
ΔE 4.01 · LRV 30

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.01
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-MD-14
#91928C
Shade
ΔE 3.01 · LRV 28
PNT100-DP-52
#8C8479
Dirty Chai
ΔE 6 · LRV 23
PNT100-LT-15
#9CA2A7
Set In Stone
ΔE 8.89 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-32
#9C9CA7
Cosmic Vibes
ΔE 10.84 · LRV 34
PNT100-MD-58
#8EA992
OMGreen
ΔE 14.54 · LRV 36

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.46
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6229
#9C9584
Calico Rock
ΔE 3.46 · LRV 30
DEC750
#9F9180
Bison Beige
ΔE 5.23 · LRV 29
DE6243
#9C9680
Union Springs
ΔE 5.36 · LRV 30
DE6271
#969783
Elemental Green
ΔE 5.88 · LRV 30
DE6396
#9B9092
Ashen Plum
ΔE 8.02 · LRV 29

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.08
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 243
#9F9389
Charleston Gray
ΔE 4.08 · LRV 30
NO. 25
#A1A093
Pigeon
ΔE 4.2 · LRV 35
NO. 272
#8D8D8B
Plummett
ΔE 4.66 · LRV 27
NO. 79
#899081
Card Room Green
ΔE 7.1 · LRV 27
NO. 85
#8B9D9B
Oval Room Blue
ΔE 9.96 · LRV 32

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.64
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 5.64 · LRV 33
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 6.16 · LRV 33
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 6.77 · LRV 38
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 9.97 · LRV 35
BD-PW
#7C8E97
Polly Wants
ΔE 12.38 · LRV 27

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Graystone within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

CSP-80
Gothic Arch
LRV 31
CSP-10
Soho Loft
LRV null
CSP-50
Rainstorm
LRV null
HC-107
Gettysburg Gray
LRV null
1559
Arctic Shadows
LRV 32
AF-155
Weimaraner
LRV 31

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #99958C in HSL space. Pair Graystone with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#99958C + #8C9099
TRIADIC
#99958C · #8C9995 · #958C99
ANALOGOUS
#998E8C · #99958C · #96998C

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.99:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.03:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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