Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Kasbah |
| SKU | AF-640 |
| Hex | #796C6F |
| RGB | 121, 108, 111 |
| HSL | 346°, 6%, 45% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Kasbah
With an LRV of 16, Kasbah is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Kasbah works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Kasbah 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 #796C6F in HSL space. Pair Kasbah 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 Kasbah Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Kasbah 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 AF-640 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kasbah
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Grapy (SW 7629), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Kasbah without repainting risk. See the full Grapy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Kasbah
At Behr, the closest color to Kasbah is Muscatel (HDC-NT-26) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Muscatel swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Kasbah
At Valspar, the closest color to Kasbah is Simple Plum (1001-7B) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.1 vs 16) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simple Plum swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kasbah
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Kasbah. The nearest is Purple Dusk (PPG13-19) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Dusk swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Kasbah
Glidden has no exact twin of Kasbah. The nearest is Purple Dusk (PPG13-19) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Dusk swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Kasbah
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Heathered Gray (445-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Kasbah without repainting risk. See the full Heathered Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kasbah
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Kasbah. The nearest is Smoky Purple (HGSW 3393) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Kasbah
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Kasbah is Hickory Cliff (DE6397) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hickory Cliff swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Kasbah
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Kasbah. The nearest is Emu (0549) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emu swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Kasbah
Rodda has no exact twin of Kasbah. The nearest is Hypnotic (R118) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hypnotic swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Kasbah
Clare has no exact twin of Kasbah. The nearest is Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Kasbah
Kompozit has no exact twin of Kasbah. The nearest is Emu (0549) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emu swatch →