Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Pelham Gray |
| SKU | CW-70 |
| Hex | #847A67 |
| RGB | 132, 122, 103 |
| HSL | 39°, 12%, 46% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Pelham Gray
With an LRV of 20, Pelham Gray is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Pelham Gray works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Pelham 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 #847A67 in HSL space. Pair Pelham 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 Pelham Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pelham 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 CW-70 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pelham Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Country Tweed (SW 9519), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pelham Gray without repainting risk. See the full Country Tweed swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pelham Gray
Behr's nearest match is Deserted Island (PPU8-24), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pelham Gray without repainting risk. See the full Deserted Island swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pelham Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Absolute Olive (T600), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.5 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pelham Gray without repainting risk. See the full Absolute Olive swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pelham Gray
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Pelham Gray. The nearest is Ghost Ship (PPG15-20) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ghost Ship swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pelham Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pelham Gray is Castle Moss (423-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Castle Moss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pelham Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pelham Gray is Anonymous (HGSW 3483) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anonymous swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pelham Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Mission Trail (DE6223), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pelham Gray without repainting risk. See the full Mission Trail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pelham Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Pelham Gray is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pelham Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sandy Shoes (0199), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pelham Gray without repainting risk. See the full Sandy Shoes swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pelham Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Industrial Strength (0234), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pelham Gray without repainting risk. See the full Industrial Strength swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pelham Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Pelham Gray is Peat (CA077) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pelham Gray
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Pelham Gray. The nearest is Saddle (C2-809) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Saddle swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Pelham Gray
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Pelham Gray is Coco (COCO) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pelham Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Industrial Strength (0234), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pelham Gray without repainting risk. See the full Industrial Strength swatch →