Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Kitty Gray |
| SKU | 1589 |
| Hex | #646B68 |
| RGB | 100, 107, 104 |
| HSL | 154°, 3%, 41% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Kitty Gray
With an LRV of 16, Kitty Gray 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.
Kitty Gray 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
15 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Kitty 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 #646B68 in HSL space. Pair Kitty 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 Kitty Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Kitty 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 1589 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kitty Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Kitty Gray is Homburg Gray (SW 7622). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Homburg Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Homburg Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Kitty Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Kitty Gray is Imperial Gray (PPU26-02) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Imperial Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Kitty Gray
Valspar has no exact twin of Kitty Gray. The nearest is Bottlenose Dolphin (8006-7E) at ΔE 4.39 — 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 Bottlenose Dolphin swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kitty Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Kitty Gray is Gunmetal Gray (PPG1033-6) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gunmetal Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Kitty Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Kitty Gray is Gunmetal Gray (PPG1033-6) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gunmetal Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Kitty Gray
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Kitty Gray is Zinc-ed (426-7DB). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Zinc-ed and you'll get the same color. See the full Zinc-ed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Kitty Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Kitty Gray is Fade to Black (DET629) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fade to Black swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Kitty Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Kitty Gray is Pond Stone (JG-140) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pond Stone swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Kitty Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Kitty Gray is Douter (NO. 318) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Douter swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Kitty Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Kitty Gray is Tornado Wind (0584) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tornado Wind swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Kitty Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Kitty Gray is Polished Pewter (H0148) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polished Pewter swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Kitty Gray
Rodda has no exact twin of Kitty Gray. The nearest is Anchor (CA201) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anchor swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Kitty Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Kitty Gray is Morris Green (C2-678) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morris Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Kitty Gray
Clare has no exact twin of Kitty Gray. The nearest is Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Kitty Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Kitty Gray is Greybeard (0528) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greybeard swatch →