Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Lead Gray |
| SKU | 2131-30 |
| Hex | #434E52 |
| RGB | 67, 78, 82 |
| HSL | 196°, 10%, 29% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Lead Gray
At LRV 7, Lead Gray is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its teal 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Lead Gray earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Lead 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 #434E52 in HSL space. Pair Lead 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 Lead Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lead 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 2131-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lead Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Lead Gray is Tarragon (SW 9660). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Tarragon and you'll get the same color. See the full Tarragon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lead Gray
Behr has no exact twin of Lead Gray. The nearest is Black Ribbon (HDC-CL-24) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Ribbon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lead Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Slate Court (5001-4C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Lead Gray without repainting risk. See the full Slate Court swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lead Gray
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Lead Gray. The nearest is Witchcraft (PPG1037-7) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Witchcraft swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lead Gray
The closest Glidden equivalent of Lead Gray is Obsidian (PPG1035-7). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). If Glidden is your counter, order Obsidian and you'll get the same color. See the full Obsidian swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lead Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Lead Gray is Shaded Forest (427-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shaded Forest swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lead Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lead Gray. The nearest is Rock Bottom (HGSW 1501) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rock Bottom swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lead Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Carbon Fiber (DEGR63), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Lead Gray without repainting risk. See the full Carbon Fiber swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lead Gray
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Lead Gray. The nearest is Cottage Grove (JG-161) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cottage Grove swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lead Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Lead Gray is Hague Blue (NO. 30) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lead Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Lead Gray is Dark River (0494) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark River swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lead Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Lead Gray is Calm Interlude (0501) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calm Interlude swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Lead Gray
Rodda has no exact twin of Lead Gray. The nearest is Deep Plunge (R089) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Plunge swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Lead Gray
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Lead Gray is Lost Highway (LOST HIGHWAY) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lost Highway swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Lead Gray
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Lead Gray. The nearest is Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lead Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Lead Gray is Calm Interlude (0501) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calm Interlude swatch →