Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Knoxville Gray |
| SKU | HC-160 |
| Hex | #5C6266 |
| RGB | 92, 98, 102 |
| HSL | 204°, 5%, 38% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Knoxville Gray
With an LRV of 13, Knoxville 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.
Knoxville 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
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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Knoxville 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 #5C6266 in HSL space. Pair Knoxville 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 Knoxville Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Knoxville 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 HC-160 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Knoxville Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Grays Harbor (SW 6236), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Knoxville Gray without repainting risk. See the full Grays Harbor swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Knoxville Gray
Behr's nearest match is Blue Metal (HDC-AC-25), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Knoxville Gray without repainting risk. See the full Blue Metal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Knoxville Gray
The closest Valspar equivalent of Knoxville Gray is Carriage Wheel (M330). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 11.5 vs 13). If Valspar is your counter, order Carriage Wheel and you'll get the same color. See the full Carriage Wheel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Knoxville Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Knoxville Gray without repainting risk. See the full Glazed Granite swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Knoxville Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Knoxville Gray without repainting risk. See the full Glazed Granite swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Knoxville Gray
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Knoxville Gray is Steely Expression (435-6DB). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Steely Expression and you'll get the same color. See the full Steely Expression swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Knoxville Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tempest Skies (HGSW 3332), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Knoxville Gray without repainting risk. See the full Tempest Skies swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Knoxville Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Knoxville Gray is Sheet Metal (DE6356) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sheet Metal swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Knoxville Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Knoxville Gray is Texas Storm (JG-142) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Texas Storm swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Knoxville Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Knoxville Gray. The nearest is Down Pipe (NO. 26) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Down Pipe swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Knoxville Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Knoxville Gray is Thunderstorm (0514) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Knoxville Gray
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Knoxville Gray. The nearest is Tornado Wind (0584) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tornado Wind swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Knoxville Gray
The closest Rodda equivalent of Knoxville Gray is Ash Bed (CA209). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). If Rodda is your counter, order Ash Bed and you'll get the same color. See the full Ash Bed swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Knoxville Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Knoxville Gray is Weathervane (BD20) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weathervane swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Knoxville Gray
At Clare, the closest color to Knoxville Gray is Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Knoxville Gray
Kompozit has no exact twin of Knoxville Gray. The nearest is Tornado Wind (0584) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tornado Wind swatch →