Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Portland Gray |
| SKU | 2109-60 |
| Hex | #D3CCC7 |
| RGB | 211, 204, 199 |
| HSL | 25°, 12%, 80% |
| LRV | 61 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Portland Gray
At LRV 61, Portland Gray is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Portland 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Portland 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 #D3CCC7 in HSL space. Pair Portland 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 Portland Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Portland 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 2109-60 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Portland Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mercurial (SW 9550), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Portland Gray without repainting risk. See the full Mercurial swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Portland Gray
The closest Behr equivalent of Portland Gray is Cotton Grey (HDC-NT-20). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). If Behr is your counter, order Cotton Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full Cotton Grey swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Portland Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Basket of Bobbins (V130-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61.4 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Portland Gray without repainting risk. See the full Basket of Bobbins swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Portland Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Free Reign (PPG1004-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Portland Gray without repainting risk. See the full Free Reign swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Portland Gray
Glidden's nearest match is My Alibi (PPG1018-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Portland Gray without repainting risk. See the full My Alibi swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Portland Gray
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Translucency (403-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Portland Gray without repainting risk. See the full Translucency swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Portland Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ghost Pines (HGSW 2477), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Portland Gray without repainting risk. See the full Ghost Pines swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Portland Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Portland Gray is Miner's Dust (DEC786) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Miner's Dust swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Portland Gray
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Portland Gray. The nearest is In Bloom (JG-98) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full In Bloom swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Portland Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Portland Gray is Cornforth White (NO. 228) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cornforth White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Portland Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Portland Gray is Coconut Macaroon (0138) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coconut Macaroon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Portland Gray
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Portland Gray. The nearest is Awakening (0560) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Awakening swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Portland Gray
The closest Rodda equivalent of Portland Gray is Hygge (R109). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). If Rodda is your counter, order Hygge and you'll get the same color. See the full Hygge swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Portland Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Portland Gray is Vancouver Day (C2-993) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vancouver Day swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Portland Gray
At Clare, the closest color to Portland Gray is Flatiron (PNT100-LT-17) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flatiron swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Portland Gray
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Portland Gray is High Cliff (HIGH CLIFF). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61). If Portola Paints is your counter, order High Cliff and you'll get the same color. See the full High Cliff swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Portland Gray
Kompozit has no exact twin of Portland Gray. The nearest is Awakening (0560) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Awakening swatch →