Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Pigeon Gray |
| SKU | 2133-50 |
| Hex | #AAAEB3 |
| RGB | 170, 174, 179 |
| HSL | 213°, 6%, 68% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Pigeon Gray
Pigeon Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.
Pigeon 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.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Pigeon 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 #AAAEB3 in HSL space. Pair Pigeon 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 Pigeon Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pigeon 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 2133-50 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pigeon Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Morning Fog (SW 6255), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Pigeon Gray without repainting risk. See the full Morning Fog swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pigeon Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Pigeon Gray is Soft Pebble (HDC-NT-27A) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Pebble swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pigeon Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Pigeon Gray is Metropolis (4005-1C) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Metropolis swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pigeon Gray
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Pigeon Gray is Gosling Gray (PPG0993-3). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Gosling Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Gosling Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pigeon Gray
The closest Glidden equivalent of Pigeon Gray is Gosling Gray (PPG0993-3). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If Glidden is your counter, order Gosling Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Gosling Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pigeon Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pigeon Gray is Payphone (434-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Payphone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pigeon Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Morning Fog (HGSW 1445), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Pigeon Gray without repainting risk. See the full Morning Fog swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pigeon Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pigeon Gray is Industrial Age (DET618) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Industrial Age swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pigeon Gray
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Pigeon Gray. The nearest is Tranquil Waters (JG-162) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tranquil Waters swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pigeon Gray
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Pigeon Gray. The nearest is Tin Man (0547) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tin Man swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pigeon Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cystern (0511), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Pigeon Gray without repainting risk. See the full Cystern swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pigeon Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Pigeon Gray is Ebb (R092) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ebb swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pigeon Gray
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Pigeon Gray. The nearest is Argyle (C2-751) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Argyle swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Pigeon Gray
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Pigeon Gray is Aged Gray (285143) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 48 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pigeon Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Cystern (0511), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Pigeon Gray without repainting risk. See the full Cystern swatch →