Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Platinum Gray |
| SKU | HC-179 |
| Hex | #A8A9A3 |
| RGB | 168, 169, 163 |
| HSL | 70°, 3%, 65% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Platinum Gray
Platinum 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. 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.
Platinum 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
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 Platinum 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 #A8A9A3 in HSL space. Pair Platinum 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 Platinum Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Platinum 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-179 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Platinum Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Platinum Gray is Gray Matters (SW 7066). At ΔE 0.29 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Gray Matters and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Matters swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Platinum Gray
Behr's nearest match is Silver Gray (6694), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Platinum Gray without repainting risk. See the full Silver Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Platinum Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Stately Graystone (V118-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.9 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Platinum Gray without repainting risk. See the full Stately Graystone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Platinum Gray
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Platinum Gray is Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Hippopotamus and you'll get the same color. See the full Hippopotamus swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Platinum Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Platinum Gray without repainting risk. See the full Hippopotamus swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Platinum Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Platinum Gray is Ironed Gray (436-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ironed Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Platinum Gray
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Platinum Gray is Essex Grey (HGSW 1485). At ΔE 0.29 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Essex Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full Essex Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Platinum Gray
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Platinum Gray is Muted Gray (DEGR64). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Muted Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Muted Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Platinum Gray
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Platinum Gray is Weathered Windmill (JG-15). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Weathered Windmill and you'll get the same color. See the full Weathered Windmill swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Platinum Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Platinum Gray. The nearest is Vitty Green (NO. G3) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vitty Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Platinum Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Shark Fin (0574), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Platinum Gray without repainting risk. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Platinum Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Platinum Gray is Silverado Ranch (0421) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Platinum Gray
Rodda has no exact twin of Platinum Gray. The nearest is Winter Wood (R027) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winter Wood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Platinum Gray
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Platinum Gray is Pavement (C2-988). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Pavement and you'll get the same color. See the full Pavement swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Platinum Gray
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Platinum Gray. The nearest is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Platinum Gray
At Backdrop, the closest color to Platinum Gray is Nuevo (BD-NU) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) 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 Platinum Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Platinum Gray is Silverado Ranch (0421) — very close at ΔE 3.29, 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 Silverado Ranch swatch →