Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Gunsmith Gray |
| SKU | CW-65 |
| Hex | #858374 |
| RGB | 133, 131, 116 |
| HSL | 53°, 7%, 49% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Gunsmith Gray
With an LRV of 22, Gunsmith Gray is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Gunsmith Gray works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 neutral 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Gunsmith 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 #858374 in HSL space. Pair Gunsmith 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 Gunsmith Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gunsmith 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 CW-65 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gunsmith Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lauriston Stone (SW 9593), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gunsmith Gray without repainting risk. See the full Lauriston Stone swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gunsmith Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Gunsmith Gray is Wood Ash (N360-5A) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wood Ash swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gunsmith Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Gunsmith Gray is Cottage Lattice Green (5003-2A) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.1 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cottage Lattice Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gunsmith Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Tortuga (PPG1032-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gunsmith Gray without repainting risk. See the full Tortuga swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gunsmith Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Tortuga (PPG1032-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gunsmith Gray without repainting risk. See the full Tortuga swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gunsmith Gray
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Niagara Valley (422-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gunsmith Gray without repainting risk. See the full Niagara Valley swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gunsmith Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Conduit Grey (HGSW 3233), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gunsmith Gray without repainting risk. See the full Conduit Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gunsmith Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Gunsmoke (DET510), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gunsmith Gray without repainting risk. See the full Gunsmoke swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gunsmith Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Gunsmith Gray is Boutique Gray (JG-125) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boutique Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gunsmith Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Gunsmith Gray is Fireplace Mantel (0569) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gunsmith Gray
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Gunsmith Gray. The nearest is Pettingill Sage (H0114) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pettingill Sage swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gunsmith Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Katsura (C2-921), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gunsmith Gray without repainting risk. See the full Katsura swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gunsmith Gray
Clare has no exact twin of Gunsmith Gray. The nearest is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gunsmith Gray
Backdrop has no exact twin of Gunsmith Gray. The nearest is Hartford (BD-HF) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hartford swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gunsmith Gray
Kompozit has no exact twin of Gunsmith Gray. The nearest is Greystoke (0575) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greystoke swatch →