Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Sea Gull Gray |
| SKU | ES-72 |
| Hex | #AEAA9D |
| RGB | 174, 170, 157 |
| HSL | 46°, 9%, 65% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Sea Gull Gray
Sea Gull Gray 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 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Sea Gull 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.
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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Sea Gull 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 #AEAA9D in HSL space. Pair Sea Gull 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 Sea Gull Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sea Gull 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 ES-72 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sea Gull Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sea Gull Gray is Chatroom (SW 6171). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Chatroom and you'll get the same color. See the full Chatroom swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sea Gull Gray
Behr's nearest match is Winter Rye (ECC-48-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Gull Gray without repainting risk. See the full Winter Rye swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sea Gull Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Artemis (8006-1D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Gull Gray without repainting risk. See the full Artemis swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sea Gull Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sharkskin (PPG1025-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Gull Gray without repainting risk. See the full Sharkskin swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sea Gull Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Fieldstone (PPG1000-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Gull Gray without repainting risk. See the full Fieldstone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sea Gull Gray
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Sea Gull Gray is Promenade Gray (422-4DB). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Promenade Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Promenade Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sea Gull Gray
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sea Gull Gray is Chatroom (HGSW 3225). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Chatroom and you'll get the same color. See the full Chatroom swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sea Gull Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sea Gull Gray is Heart of Stone (DEGR17) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heart of Stone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sea Gull Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Sea Gull Gray is Refinished (JG-118) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Refinished swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sea Gull Gray
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Vitty Green (NO. G3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Gull Gray without repainting risk. See the full Vitty Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sea Gull Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sea Gull Gray is In the Hills (0561) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Hills swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sea Gull Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sea Gull Gray is In the Hills (0561) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Hills swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sea Gull Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Sea Gull Gray is Winter Wood (R027) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Wood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sea Gull Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sea Gull Gray is Mortar (C2-814) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mortar swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sea Gull Gray
Backdrop has no exact twin of Sea Gull Gray. The nearest is Nuevo (BD-NU) at ΔE 4.16 — 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 Nuevo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sea Gull Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sea Gull Gray is In the Hills (0561) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Hills swatch →