Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Scenic Drive |
| SKU | 697 |
| Hex | #9CAC9E |
| RGB | 156, 172, 158 |
| HSL | 127°, 9%, 64% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Scenic Drive
Scenic Drive sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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.
Scenic Drive 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
16 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Scenic Drive 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 #9CAC9E in HSL space. Pair Scenic Drive 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 Scenic Drive Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Scenic Drive 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 697 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Scenic Drive
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Scenic Drive is Halcyon Green (SW 6213) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Halcyon Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Scenic Drive
Behr's nearest match is Green Balsam (PPU11-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Scenic Drive without repainting risk. See the full Green Balsam swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Scenic Drive
Valspar's nearest match is Atlantic Foam (V099-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.6 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Scenic Drive without repainting risk. See the full Atlantic Foam swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Scenic Drive
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Scenic Drive is Desert Lake (HGSW 3295) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Lake swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Scenic Drive
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Scenic Drive. The nearest is Casting Shadow (DE6291) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Casting Shadow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Scenic Drive
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Pond Green (NO. G7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Scenic Drive without repainting risk. See the full Pond Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Scenic Drive
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Heavenly Garden (0457), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Scenic Drive without repainting risk. See the full Heavenly Garden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Scenic Drive
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Scenic Drive is Melville (H0074) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Melville swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Scenic Drive
C2 Paint's nearest match is Rite of Spring (C2-715), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Scenic Drive without repainting risk. See the full Rite of Spring swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Scenic Drive
Clare has no exact twin of Scenic Drive. The nearest is Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Scenic Drive
The closest Annie Sloan equivalent of Scenic Drive is Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40). If Annie Sloan is your counter, order Duck Egg Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Scenic Drive
Backdrop has no exact twin of Scenic Drive. The nearest is Le Freak (BD-LF) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Le Freak swatch →