Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Richmond Gray |
| SKU | HC-96 |
| Hex | #CEC7AA |
| RGB | 206, 199, 170 |
| HSL | 48°, 27%, 74% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Richmond Gray
At LRV 56, Richmond Gray is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Richmond 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
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Richmond 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 #CEC7AA in HSL space. Pair Richmond 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 Richmond Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Richmond 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-96 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Richmond Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Richmond Gray is Cargo Pants (SW 7738) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cargo Pants swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Richmond Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Richmond Gray is Prairie House (PPU9-12) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prairie House swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Richmond Gray
The closest Valspar equivalent of Richmond Gray is Wild Hillside (V095-2). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57.4 vs 56). If Valspar is your counter, order Wild Hillside and you'll get the same color. See the full Wild Hillside swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Richmond Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Richmond Gray is Safari Green (PPG1111-3) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Safari Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Richmond Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Richmond Gray is Soft Bronze Glow (50YY 55/171) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Bronze Glow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Richmond Gray
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Richmond Gray. The nearest is Shorebird (417-1DB) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shorebird swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Richmond Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Richmond Gray. The nearest is Sand Beach (HGSW 7529) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sand Beach swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Richmond Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Richmond Gray is Nomadic Taupe (DE6192) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nomadic Taupe swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Richmond Gray
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Richmond Gray. The nearest is Plaster (JG-156) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plaster swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Richmond Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Richmond Gray. The nearest is Savage Ground (NO. 213) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Savage Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Richmond Gray
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Richmond Gray is Stone Hearth (0364). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Stone Hearth and you'll get the same color. See the full Stone Hearth swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Richmond Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Stone Hearth (0364), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Richmond Gray without repainting risk. See the full Stone Hearth swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Richmond Gray
The closest Rodda equivalent of Richmond Gray is Sprouts (CA159). At ΔE 0.25 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If Rodda is your counter, order Sprouts and you'll get the same color. See the full Sprouts swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Richmond Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is New Leaf (C2-670), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Richmond Gray without repainting risk. See the full New Leaf swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Richmond Gray
Backdrop has no exact twin of Richmond Gray. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Richmond Gray
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Richmond Gray. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 68 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Richmond Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Stone Hearth (0364), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Richmond Gray without repainting risk. See the full Stone Hearth swatch →