Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Mineral Alloy |
| SKU | 1622 |
| Hex | #81909B |
| RGB | 129, 144, 155 |
| HSL | 205°, 12%, 56% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Mineral Alloy
Mineral Alloy sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Mineral Alloy 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.
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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Mineral Alloy 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 #81909B in HSL space. Pair Mineral Alloy 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 Mineral Alloy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mineral Alloy 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 1622 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mineral Alloy
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mineral Alloy is Poolhouse (SW 7603) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poolhouse swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mineral Alloy
At Behr, the closest color to Mineral Alloy is Dark Storm Cloud (740F-4) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Storm Cloud swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mineral Alloy
At Valspar, the closest color to Mineral Alloy is Cottage Door (8004-38E) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cottage Door swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mineral Alloy
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mineral Alloy is Chalky Blue (PPG1153-5) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chalky Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mineral Alloy
At Glidden, the closest color to Mineral Alloy is Chalky Blue (PPG1153-5) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chalky Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mineral Alloy
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mineral Alloy is Blue Laguna (432-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Laguna swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mineral Alloy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mineral Alloy. The nearest is Marine Park (HGSW 3314) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marine Park swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mineral Alloy
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Mineral Alloy. The nearest is Deep Rock (JG-95) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Rock swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mineral Alloy
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Mineral Alloy is Selvedge (NO. 306) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Selvedge swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mineral Alloy
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Mineral Alloy. The nearest is Smoky Day (0491) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Day swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mineral Alloy
At Rodda, the closest color to Mineral Alloy is Whale Migration (R081) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whale Migration swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mineral Alloy
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mineral Alloy is Ravine (C2-731) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ravine swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Mineral Alloy
Portola Paints's nearest match is Jules (JULES), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mineral Alloy without repainting risk. See the full Jules swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mineral Alloy
At Backdrop, the closest color to Mineral Alloy is Polly Wants (BD-PW) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mineral Alloy
Kompozit has no exact twin of Mineral Alloy. The nearest is Smoky Day (0491) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Day swatch →