Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Heather Gray |
| SKU | 2139-40 |
| Hex | #99A196 |
| RGB | 153, 161, 150 |
| HSL | 104°, 6%, 61% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Heather Gray
Heather Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, 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.
Heather Gray 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
19 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Heather 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 #99A196 in HSL space. Pair Heather 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 Heather Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Heather 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 2139-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heather Gray
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Heather Gray. The nearest is Stamped Concrete (SW 7655) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stamped Concrete swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Heather Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Heather Gray is Green Trellis (MQ6-17) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Trellis swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Heather Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Secret Retreat (T687), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32.9 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Heather Gray without repainting risk. See the full Secret Retreat swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Heather Gray
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Heather Gray. The nearest is Steel Curtain (PPG0994-5) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Steel Curtain swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Heather Gray
Glidden has no exact twin of Heather Gray. The nearest is Steel Curtain (PPG0994-5) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Steel Curtain swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Heather Gray
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Heather Gray is Antiquated Pewter (425-4DB). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Antiquated Pewter and you'll get the same color. See the full Antiquated Pewter swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heather Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Thorntree (HGSW 3284), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Heather Gray without repainting risk. See the full Thorntree swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Heather Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Heather Gray is Misty Lake (DEGR41) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Lake swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Heather Gray
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Clean Slate (JG-75), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Heather Gray without repainting risk. See the full Clean Slate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Heather Gray
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Pigeon (NO. 25), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Heather Gray without repainting risk. See the full Pigeon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Heather Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cannon Ball (0449), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Heather Gray without repainting risk. See the full Cannon Ball swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Heather Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cannon Ball (0449), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Heather Gray without repainting risk. See the full Cannon Ball swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Heather Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Heather Gray is On the Rocks (R069) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full On the Rocks swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Heather Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Salix (C2-954), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Heather Gray without repainting risk. See the full Salix swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Heather Gray
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Heather Gray. The nearest is Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Heather Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Cannon Ball (0449), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Heather Gray without repainting risk. See the full Cannon Ball swatch →