Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Pearl |
| SKU | CW-640 |
| Hex | #A7B0A9 |
| RGB | 167, 176, 169 |
| HSL | 133°, 5%, 67% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Pearl
Pearl sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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.
Pearl 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
18 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Pearl 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 #A7B0A9 in HSL space. Pair Pearl 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 Pearl Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pearl 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 CW-640 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pearl
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pearl is Mineral Deposit (SW 7652) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mineral Deposit swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pearl
At Behr, the closest color to Pearl is Frozen Pond (PPU12-09) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frozen Pond swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pearl
At Valspar, the closest color to Pearl is Dream Weaver (8004-33D) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dream Weaver swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pearl
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Light Drizzle (PPG1033-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pearl without repainting risk. See the full Light Drizzle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pearl
Glidden's nearest match is Light Drizzle (PPG1033-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Pearl without repainting risk. See the full Light Drizzle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pearl
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pearl is Woodsy Gray (425-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodsy Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pearl
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pearl is Cobblestone Arch (HGSW 1474) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cobblestone Arch swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pearl
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Silver Screen (DET591), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pearl without repainting risk. See the full Silver Screen swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pearl
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Pearl is Tranquil Waters (JG-162) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tranquil Waters swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pearl
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Pearl. The nearest is Pond Green (NO. G7) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pond Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pearl
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Pearl. The nearest is Silverado Ranch (0421) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pearl
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pearl is Gaelic Garden (0463) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gaelic Garden swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pearl
At Rodda, the closest color to Pearl is Dewdrop (CA178) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dewdrop swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pearl
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Pearl is Portage (C2-942) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Portage swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pearl
Clare has no exact twin of Pearl. The nearest is Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Make Waves swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pearl
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Pearl. The nearest is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pearl
At Backdrop, the closest color to Pearl is Nuevo (BD-NU) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pearl
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pearl is Gaelic Garden (0463) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gaelic Garden swatch →