Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Irises |
| SKU | 1440 |
| Hex | #84899A |
| RGB | 132, 137, 154 |
| HSL | 226°, 10%, 56% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Irises
Irises sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Irises 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
10 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Irises 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 #84899A in HSL space. Pair Irises 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 Irises Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Irises 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 1440 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Irises
The closest Behr equivalent of Irises is Applause Please (MQ5-12). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26). If Behr is your counter, order Applause Please and you'll get the same color. See the full Applause Please swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Irises
Valspar has no exact twin of Irises. The nearest is Wet Seal (T681) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.3 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wet Seal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Irises
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Irises is Prophetic Sea (PPG1042-5) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prophetic Sea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Irises
At Glidden, the closest color to Irises is Prophetic Sea (PPG1042-5) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prophetic Sea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Irises
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Irises is Illusionary (340-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Illusionary swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Irises
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Irises. The nearest is Soft Charcoal (DE5935) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soft Charcoal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Irises
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Irises is Slate Tint (0520) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Tint swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Irises
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Irises. The nearest is Cyclone (CYCLONE) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cyclone swatch →