Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Greyhound |
| SKU | 1579 |
| Hex | #9DA8A1 |
| RGB | 157, 168, 161 |
| HSL | 142°, 6%, 64% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Greyhound
Greyhound sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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.
Greyhound is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Greyhound 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 #9DA8A1 in HSL space. Pair Greyhound 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 Greyhound Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Greyhound 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 1579 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Greyhound
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Halcyon Green (SW 6213), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Greyhound without repainting risk. See the full Halcyon Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Greyhound
Behr's nearest match is Casual Gray (BNC-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Greyhound without repainting risk. See the full Casual Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Greyhound
At Valspar, the closest color to Greyhound is Blue Fescue (8003-34E) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Fescue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Greyhound
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Greyhound. The nearest is Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stepping Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Greyhound
At Glidden, the closest color to Greyhound is Woodlawn (50GY 38/042) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodlawn swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Greyhound
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Explore The Shore (426-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Greyhound without repainting risk. See the full Explore The Shore swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Greyhound
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Desert Lake (HGSW 3295), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Greyhound without repainting risk. See the full Desert Lake swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Greyhound
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Greyhound is Casting Shadow (DE6291). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Casting Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Casting Shadow swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Greyhound
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Greyhound is Vintage Weathervane (JG-137) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Weathervane swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Greyhound
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Greyhound. The nearest is Heavenly Garden (0457) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heavenly Garden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Greyhound
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Greyhound. The nearest is Melville (H0074) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Melville swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Greyhound
Rodda has no exact twin of Greyhound. The nearest is Secret Arbor (R068) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Secret Arbor swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Greyhound
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Greyhound is Rite of Spring (C2-715) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rite of Spring swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Greyhound
At Clare, the closest color to Greyhound is Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Greyhound
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Greyhound. The nearest is Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Greyhound
At Backdrop, the closest color to Greyhound is Nuevo (BD-NU) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Greyhound
Kompozit has no exact twin of Greyhound. The nearest is Beacon Fog (0490) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beacon Fog swatch →