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BENJAMIN MOORE · 1599

Benjamin Moore Marina Gray#ADB3B3 · LRV 44

Marina Gray reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Benjamin Moore 1599 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BENJAMIN MOORE MARINA GRAY
RGB 173, 179, 179 LRV 44

Color spec

Brand Benjamin Moore
Name Marina Gray
SKU 1599
Hex #ADB3B3
RGB 173, 179, 179
HSL 180°, 4%, 69%
LRV 44
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Benjamin Moore Marina Gray

Marina Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Marina Gray 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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Praise Giving
SKU 0540 · #B2B1AE · LRV 44
ΔE 3.5 (noticeable)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.51
All gray at Valspar →
V117-2
#ADB4B4
Wheels Up!
ΔE 0.51 · LRV 44.7
4007-1B
#AEB6B7
Autumn Fog
ΔE 1.18 · LRV 45.9
4008-1B
#B1B4B2
Polished Silver
ΔE 1.65 · LRV 45.3
T674
#ABB6B4
Flock of Seagulls
ΔE 2.7 · LRV 45.4
4004-1B
#B3B4B0
Urban Sunrise
ΔE 2.92 · LRV 45.3

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.77
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7072
#B0B5B5
Online
ΔE 0.77 · LRV 46
SW 6234
#A9B0B1
Uncertain Gray
ΔE 1.07 · LRV 43
SW 6248
#ADB5B9
Jubilee
ΔE 2.16 · LRV 45
SW 9138
#A6B2B5
Stardew
ΔE 2.71 · LRV 43
SW 7058
#B2B5AF
Magnetic Gray
ΔE 3.24 · LRV 46

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.39
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
1011-3
#AFB4B6
Stargazer
ΔE 1.39 · LRV 45
1039-3
#A8B0B2
Mirror Mirror
ΔE 1.52 · LRV 43
1038-4
#ADB6B9
Smoke Screen
ΔE 1.92 · LRV 46
1036-3
#AAB5B7
Nautical Star
ΔE 2.18 · LRV 45
1013-4
#ADB0B4
Silver Charm
ΔE 3.04 · LRV 43

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.87
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-162
#AAB0AD
Tranquil Waters
ΔE 1.87 · LRV 43
JG-01
#A8B6B4
Rainy Days
ΔE 3.79 · LRV 45
JG-14
#B0AEA7
Cupola
ΔE 4.87 · LRV 42
JG-68
#A8B4A6
Local Greenhouse
ΔE 7.49 · LRV 44
JG-59
#ADB5A5
Early Riser
ΔE 7.69 · LRV 45

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.96
All gray at Behr →
N140-3
#B0B2B2
Metropolis
ΔE 1.96 · LRV 44
730F-4
#A8B3B4
Flint Smoke
ΔE 2.14 · LRV 44
780F-4
#B1B1B2
Sparrow
ΔE 3.22 · LRV 44
PPU12-09
#A5B4AF
Frozen Pond
ΔE 4.99 · LRV 44
PPU12-9
#A5B4AF
Frozen Pond
ΔE 4.99 · LRV 44

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.71
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6318
#AEB9BC
Lake Placid
ΔE 2.71 · LRV 47
DE6381
#B6B5B8
Silver Bullet
ΔE 4.45 · LRV 46
DE6332
#ACB8C1
Glen Falls
ΔE 4.69 · LRV 47
DE6277
#AFB2A7
Pebble Walk
ΔE 5.42 · LRV 44
DE6395
#BBB0B1
Antique Mauve
ΔE 9.01 · LRV 45

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.64
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-UD
#A4B5BB
Underdog
ΔE 4.64 · LRV 41
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 5.57 · LRV 38
BD-LO
#A4C2D2
Lost in the 80s
ΔE 9.67 · LRV 51
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 10.26 · LRV 35
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 20.85 · LRV 38

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.77
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 88
#B2B1A9
Lamp Room Gray
ΔE 4.77 · LRV 44
NO. 84
#ADBDB2
Green Blue
ΔE 7.43 · LRV 48
NO. 267
#BBB1AB
Dove Tale
ΔE 7.9 · LRV 45
NO. 91
#B4B4A3
Blue Gray
ΔE 7.94 · LRV 45
NO. 5
#B5AFA0
Hardwick White
ΔE 8.21 · LRV 43

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.96
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-MD-73
#ADBECB
Cloud Watching
ΔE 6.96 · LRV 50
PNT100-MD-43
#9AB0AB
Make Waves
ΔE 7.43 · LRV 41
PNT100-LT-13
#C2B8B2
Greige
ΔE 8.15 · LRV 49
PNT100-MD-48
#B5B9A6
Money Moves
ΔE 8.67 · LRV 47
PNT100-LT-44
#90B5B3
Vacay
ΔE 10.79 · LRV 42

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Marina 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.

HC-165
Boothbay Gray
LRV 43
1613
Silent Night
LRV null
1460
Silver Dollar
LRV 44
1586
Silver Mink
LRV null
1467
Baltic Gray
LRV null
ES-31
Celtic Blue
LRV 0

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #ADB3B3 in HSL space. Pair Marina Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#ADB3B3 + #B3ADAD
TRIADIC
#ADB3B3 · #B3ADB3 · #B3B3AD
ANALOGOUS
#ADB3B0 · #ADB3B3 · #ADB0B3

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.13:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.88:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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