Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Nantucket Gray |
| SKU | HC-111 |
| Hex | #AFAB93 |
| RGB | 175, 171, 147 |
| HSL | 51°, 15%, 63% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Nantucket Gray
Nantucket Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Nantucket Gray is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
19 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 neutral 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
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Nantucket 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 #AFAB93 in HSL space. Pair Nantucket 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 Nantucket Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nantucket 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-111 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nantucket Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Svelte Sage (SW 6164), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Nantucket Gray without repainting risk. See the full Svelte Sage swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Nantucket Gray
Behr's nearest match is Sage Wisdom (MQ6-27), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Nantucket Gray without repainting risk. See the full Sage Wisdom swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nantucket Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Nantucket Gray is Soothing Sage (8004-23C) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soothing Sage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nantucket Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Photo Gray (PPG1029-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Nantucket Gray without repainting risk. See the full Photo Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Nantucket Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Photo Gray (PPG1029-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Nantucket Gray without repainting risk. See the full Photo Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nantucket Gray
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Nantucket Gray. The nearest is Promenade Gray (422-4DB) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Promenade Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nantucket Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Svelte Sage (HGSW 3235), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Nantucket Gray without repainting risk. See the full Svelte Sage swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nantucket Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Nantucket Gray is Shaggy Barked (DEC771) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shaggy Barked swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Nantucket Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Nantucket Gray is Juniper Tree (JG-166) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nantucket Gray
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Stone White (NO. 11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Nantucket Gray without repainting risk. See the full Stone White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nantucket Gray
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Nantucket Gray is Historic Shade (0372). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Historic Shade and you'll get the same color. See the full Historic Shade swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nantucket Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Nantucket Gray is Travertine Path (0345) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Travertine Path swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Nantucket Gray
Rodda's nearest match is Greenhouse (CA169), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Nantucket Gray without repainting risk. See the full Greenhouse swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nantucket Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Nantucket Gray is Burlap (C2-892) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burlap swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Nantucket Gray
Backdrop has no exact twin of Nantucket Gray. The nearest is Le Freak (BD-LF) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Nantucket Gray
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Nantucket Gray is Tate Green (371674) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nantucket Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Nantucket Gray is Travertine Path (0345) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Travertine Path swatch →