Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Powell Gray |
| SKU | CW-665 |
| Hex | #5A656C |
| RGB | 90, 101, 108 |
| HSL | 203°, 9%, 39% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Powell Gray
With an LRV of 13, Powell Gray is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Powell Gray works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Powell 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 #5A656C in HSL space. Pair Powell 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 Powell Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Powell 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-665 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Powell Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Grays Harbor (SW 6236), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Powell Gray without repainting risk. See the full Grays Harbor swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Powell Gray
Behr's nearest match is Blue Metal (HDC-AC-25), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Powell Gray without repainting risk. See the full Blue Metal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Powell Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Powell Gray is Relaxed Navy (5001-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Relaxed Navy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Powell Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Lava Gray (PPG1038-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Powell Gray without repainting risk. See the full Lava Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Powell Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Lava Gray (PPG1038-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Powell Gray without repainting risk. See the full Lava Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Powell Gray
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Steeled Blue (430-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Powell Gray without repainting risk. See the full Steeled Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Powell Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tempest Skies (HGSW 3332), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Powell Gray without repainting risk. See the full Tempest Skies swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Powell Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Powell Gray is Fossilized Wood (DESS35) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fossilized Wood swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Powell Gray
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Powell Gray. The nearest is Texas Storm (JG-142) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Texas Storm swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Powell Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Powell Gray. The nearest is Inchyra Blue (NO. 289) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Powell Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Powell Gray is Thunderstorm (0514) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Powell Gray
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Powell Gray. The nearest is Greybeard (0528) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greybeard swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Powell Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Powell Gray is Midnight Surf (R095) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Surf swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Powell Gray
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Powell Gray. The nearest is Shale (C2-982) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shale swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Powell Gray
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Powell Gray. The nearest is Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Powell Gray
Kompozit has no exact twin of Powell Gray. The nearest is Greybeard (0528) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greybeard swatch →