Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Randolph Gray |
| SKU | CW-85 |
| Hex | #58584E |
| RGB | 88, 88, 78 |
| HSL | 60°, 6%, 33% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Randolph Gray
With an LRV of 10, Randolph Gray is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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.
Randolph 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
15 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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Randolph 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 #58584E in HSL space. Pair Randolph 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 Randolph Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Randolph 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-85 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Randolph Gray
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Randolph Gray. The nearest is Prelude (SW 9620) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Prelude swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Randolph Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Randolph Gray is Windgate Hill (MQ6-24) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Windgate Hill swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Randolph Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Randolph Gray is Sable Evening (5006-2C) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.9 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sable Evening swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Randolph Gray
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Randolph Gray. The nearest is Evergreen Boughs (PPG1129-7) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evergreen Boughs swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Randolph Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Osiris (PPG1031-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Randolph Gray without repainting risk. See the full Osiris swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Randolph Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Randolph Gray is Gunmetal Green (321-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gunmetal Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Randolph Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Randolph Gray. The nearest is Vineyard & Vine (HGSW 3231) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vineyard & Vine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Randolph Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Chiaroscuro (DEBN78), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Randolph Gray without repainting risk. See the full Chiaroscuro swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Randolph Gray
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Locally Grown (JG-126), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Randolph Gray without repainting risk. See the full Locally Grown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Randolph Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Randolph Gray is Reduced Green (NO. 313) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Randolph Gray
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Randolph Gray. The nearest is Terra Pin (0571) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terra Pin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Randolph Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Randolph Gray is Monogram (0424) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monogram swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Randolph Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Randolph Gray is Foundation (R066) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foundation swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Randolph Gray
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Randolph Gray. The nearest is Muddy Waters (C2-869) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Muddy Waters swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Randolph Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Randolph Gray is Monogram (0424) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monogram swatch →