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BENJAMIN MOORE · HC-105

Benjamin Moore Rockport Gray#A8A295 · LRV 37

Rockport Gray reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Benjamin Moore HC-105 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BENJAMIN MOORE ROCKPORT GRAY
RGB 168, 162, 149 LRV 37

Color spec

Brand Benjamin Moore
Name Rockport Gray
SKU HC-105
Hex #A8A295
RGB 168, 162, 149
HSL 41°, 10%, 62%
LRV 37
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Benjamin Moore Rockport Gray

Rockport Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Rockport Gray is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Cloudy Today
SKU 0568 · #A6A096 · LRV 35
ΔE 1.51 (near-perfect)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.6
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-114
#AAA497
Quaint Cottage
ΔE 0.6 · LRV 37
JG-135
#A19C96
Watering Can
ΔE 3.72 · LRV 34
JG-15
#A7A9A3
Weathered Windmill
ΔE 4.93 · LRV 39
JG-137
#A3A7A1
Vintage Weathervane
ΔE 5.5 · LRV 38
JG-75
#97A399
Clean Slate
ΔE 8.44 · LRV 35

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.97
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7640
#A7A094
Fawn Brindle
ΔE 0.97 · LRV 35
SW 7045
#A8A093
Intellectual Gray
ΔE 1.17 · LRV 36
SW 2821
#A6A397
Downing Stone
ΔE 1.52 · LRV 37
SW 7031
#ADA295
Mega Greige
ΔE 2.64 · LRV 37
SW 37
#ADA193
Morris Room Grey
ΔE 2.98 · LRV 36

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.4
All neutral at Valspar →
6002-1C
#A9A191
Gray Silt
ΔE 1.4 · LRV 35.9
8006-2E
#A8A298
Graceful Gray
ΔE 1.41 · LRV 37
6005-1C
#ACA194
Smoked Oyster
ΔE 2.63 · LRV 36.3
8004-26D
#A6A290
Green Turquoise
ΔE 2.66 · LRV 36
5006-2A
#A2A199
Wet Pavement
ΔE 3.03 · LRV 35.3

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.96
All neutral at Behr →
MQ2-52
#ABA192
Roadside
ΔE 1.96 · LRV 36
N210-4
#A5A394
Espresso Martini
ΔE 2.5 · LRV 36
HDC-NT-01
#A5A495
Woodland Sage
ΔE 2.98 · LRV 37
MQ2-56
#ABA096
Abbey Stone
ΔE 3.46 · LRV 36
N200-4
#A1A499
Rustic Taupe
ΔE 4.51 · LRV 36

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.19
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
14-28
#AAA492
Aldabra
ΔE 2.19 · LRV 37
1019-4
#A99F96
Simmering Smoke
ΔE 3.42 · LRV 35
1018-4
#A99F97
Winter's Nap
ΔE 3.84 · LRV 35
1028-4
#A1A18F
Smoky Slate
ΔE 4.24 · LRV 35
1076-4
#B09F8F
Cuppa Coffee
ΔE 5.18 · LRV 36

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.8
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 25
#A1A093
Pigeon
ΔE 2.8 · LRV 35
NO. 17
#B4A693
Light Gray
ΔE 4.19 · LRV 39
NO. 265
#A2A29D
Manor House Gray
ΔE 4.25 · LRV 36
NO. 19
#A1A189
Lichen
ΔE 5.95 · LRV 35
NO. 28
#B49D8D
Dead Salmon
ΔE 7.82 · LRV 36

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.18
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 3.18 · LRV 33
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 5.17 · LRV 38
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 5.36 · LRV 33
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 7.9 · LRV 35
BD-UD
#A4B5BB
Underdog
ΔE 13.06 · LRV 41

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.36
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6235
#AAA388
Northgate Green
ΔE 5.36 · LRV 37
DEC777
#9DA28E
Meadowood
ΔE 6.69 · LRV 35
DEC759
#B7A28E
Hickory
ΔE 6.76 · LRV 38
DE6291
#9DA7A0
Casting Shadow
ΔE 7.71 · LRV 37
DE6032
#B29E9D
Hazelnut
ΔE 10.55 · LRV 36

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.86
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-15
#9CA2A7
Set In Stone
ΔE 9.86 · LRV 36
PNT100-DP-78
#99AAA4
Mellow Mood
ΔE 10.35 · LRV 38
PNT100-MD-43
#9AB0AB
Make Waves
ΔE 12.2 · LRV 41
PNT100-LT-32
#9C9CA7
Cosmic Vibes
ΔE 12.46 · LRV 34
PNT100-MD-58
#8EA992
OMGreen
ΔE 14.08 · LRV 36

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Rockport 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.

CSP-140
Chateau
LRV null
1552
River Reflections
LRV 35
985
Indian River
LRV 37
CC-500
Ranchwood
LRV 37
CSP-200
Quicksand
LRV null
CSP-760
Oilcloth
LRV null

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A8A295 in HSL space. Pair Rockport Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A8A295 + #959BA8
TRIADIC
#A8A295 · #95A8A2 · #A295A8
ANALOGOUS
#A89995 · #A8A295 · #A5A895

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.54:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.27:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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