Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Sanctuary |
| SKU | AF-620 |
| Hex | #B4A9AF |
| RGB | 180, 169, 175 |
| HSL | 327°, 7%, 68% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Sanctuary
Sanctuary sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its magenta 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.
Sanctuary is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Rodda
Portola Paints
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Sanctuary 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 #B4A9AF in HSL space. Pair Sanctuary 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 Sanctuary Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sanctuary 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 AF-620 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sanctuary
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Beguiling Mauve (SW 6269), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sanctuary without repainting risk. See the full Beguiling Mauve swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sanctuary
At Behr, the closest color to Sanctuary is Audition (MQ5-36) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Audition swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sanctuary
At Valspar, the closest color to Sanctuary is Midsummer Twilight (4001-3C) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42.5 vs 42) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midsummer Twilight swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sanctuary
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Sanctuary. The nearest is Silver Service (PPG1004-4) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Service swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sanctuary
Glidden has no exact twin of Sanctuary. The nearest is Silver Service (PPG1004-4) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Service swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sanctuary
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Sanctuary. The nearest is Silver Plated (445-2DB) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Plated swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sanctuary
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is One Fine Day (HGSW 3405), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sanctuary without repainting risk. See the full One Fine Day swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sanctuary
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sanctuary is Smoky Mountain (DE6388) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Mountain swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sanctuary
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sanctuary. The nearest is Vintage Collection (JG-99) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Collection swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sanctuary
Rodda has no exact twin of Sanctuary. The nearest is Wild and Free (R104) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild and Free swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sanctuary
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Sanctuary. The nearest is Simmer Down (SIMMER DOWN) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Simmer Down swatch →