Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Half Moon Crest |
| SKU | 1481 |
| Hex | #A4A5A0 |
| RGB | 164, 165, 160 |
| HSL | 72°, 3%, 64% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Half Moon Crest
Half Moon Crest 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.
Half Moon Crest 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
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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Half Moon Crest 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 #A4A5A0 in HSL space. Pair Half Moon Crest 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 Half Moon Crest Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Half Moon Crest 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 1481 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Half Moon Crest
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Unusual Gray (SW 7059), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Half Moon Crest without repainting risk. See the full Unusual Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Half Moon Crest
The closest Behr equivalent of Half Moon Crest is Great Graphite (PPU24-18). At ΔE 0.3 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If Behr is your counter, order Great Graphite and you'll get the same color. See the full Great Graphite swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Half Moon Crest
The closest Valspar equivalent of Half Moon Crest is Classic Grayscale (V121-2). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.4 vs 38). If Valspar is your counter, order Classic Grayscale and you'll get the same color. See the full Classic Grayscale swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Half Moon Crest
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Half Moon Crest without repainting risk. See the full Stepping Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Half Moon Crest
Glidden's nearest match is Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Half Moon Crest without repainting risk. See the full Stepping Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Half Moon Crest
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Half Moon Crest is Weatherworn Gray (437-3DB). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Weatherworn Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Weatherworn Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Half Moon Crest
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Wormwood (HGSW 1505), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Half Moon Crest without repainting risk. See the full Wormwood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Half Moon Crest
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Half Moon Crest. The nearest is Dust Yourself Off (DEGR04) at ΔE 4.13 — 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 Dust Yourself Off swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Half Moon Crest
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Vintage Weathervane (JG-137), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Half Moon Crest without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Weathervane swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Half Moon Crest
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Manor House Gray (NO. 265), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Half Moon Crest without repainting risk. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Half Moon Crest
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Half Moon Crest is Techile (0533) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Techile swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Half Moon Crest
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Half Moon Crest is Shark Fin (0574) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Half Moon Crest
Rodda has no exact twin of Half Moon Crest. The nearest is Secret Arbor (R068) at ΔE 3.6 — 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 Half Moon Crest
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Half Moon Crest. The nearest is Trough Grey (BD13) at ΔE 4.96 — 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 Trough Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Half Moon Crest
At Backdrop, the closest color to Half Moon Crest is Nuevo (BD-NU) — very close at ΔE 2.73, 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 Half Moon Crest
At Kompozit, the closest color to Half Moon Crest is Shark Fin (0574) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark Fin swatch →