Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Porringer Gray |
| SKU | 2121-40 |
| Hex | #C3C8CB |
| RGB | 195, 200, 203 |
| HSL | 202°, 7%, 78% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Porringer Gray
At LRV 57, Porringer Gray is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its blue 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Porringer Gray is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 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
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Porringer 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 #C3C8CB in HSL space. Pair Porringer 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 Porringer Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Porringer 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 2121-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Porringer Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Gray Screen (SW 7071), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Porringer Gray without repainting risk. See the full Gray Screen swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Porringer Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Porringer Gray is Paparazzi Flash (MQ5-18) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paparazzi Flash swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Porringer Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Gravity (4005-1B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56.3 vs 57) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Porringer Gray without repainting risk. See the full Gravity swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Porringer Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Porringer Gray is Solitary State (PPG1009-3) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Solitary State swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Porringer Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Porringer Gray is Solitary State (PPG1009-3) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Solitary State swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Porringer Gray
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Purple Fairy Dust (341-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Porringer Gray without repainting risk. See the full Purple Fairy Dust swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Porringer Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Gray Screen (HGSW 1467), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Porringer Gray without repainting risk. See the full Gray Screen swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Porringer Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Porringer Gray is Silver Polish (DE6374) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 57) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Polish swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Porringer Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Porringer Gray is Cement Pots (JG-93) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cement Pots swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Porringer Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Porringer Gray. The nearest is Calluna (NO. 270) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calluna swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Porringer Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Porringer Gray is Water Droplet (0503) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Water Droplet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Porringer Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Porringer Gray is Paternoster (0546) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paternoster swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Porringer Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Porringer Gray is Ethereal Mist (R013) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ethereal Mist swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Porringer Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Porringer Gray is Seraph (C2-992) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seraph swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Porringer Gray
Clare has no exact twin of Porringer Gray. The nearest is Grayish (PNT100-LT-10) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grayish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Porringer Gray
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Porringer Gray is Pigeon Gray (PIGEON GRAY). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57). If Portola Paints is your counter, order Pigeon Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Pigeon Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Porringer Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Porringer Gray is Paternoster (0546) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paternoster swatch →