CP

Benjamin Moore Sea Haze2137-50 · #B3B5AB · LRV 45

Sea Haze reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 2137-50 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE SEA HAZE
RGB 179, 181, 171LRV 45

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameSea Haze
SKU2137-50
Hex#B3B5AB
RGB179, 181, 171
HSL72°, 6%, 69%
LRV45
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyNeutral
See Benjamin Moore Sea Haze on your own walls — upload a room photo.SEE IT IN YOUR ROOM →

About Benjamin Moore Sea Haze

Sea Haze sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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.

Sea Haze 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

19 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.5
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6198 · #B6B5AB · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 46
SW 2850 · #B6B7B0 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 47
SW 7058 · #B2B5AF · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 46
SW 9553 · #B4B2A9 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 45

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.78
All neutral at Behr →
ECC-27-2 · #B6B7AD · ΔE 0.78 · LRV 47
PPU25-08 · #B5B6AD · ΔE 0.81 · LRV 46
PPU25-07 · #B6B4A9 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 45
PPU24-11 · #B7B4AC · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 46

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.1
All neutral at Valspar →
8004-30D · #B5B7AF · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 47
V142-3 · #B5B7AF · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 46.8
T686 · #B1B7AD · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 46.2
6004-1B · #B8B4AA · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 45.6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.36
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1007-3 · #BCB6AD · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 47
PPG1006-4 · #B6B0A9 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 44

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.31
All neutral at Glidden →
70YY 46/053 · #B9B7AE · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 46
50GY 45/037 · #B3B7B2 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 45
PPG1006-4 · #B6B0A9 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 44

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.56
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
425-3DB · #ADB1A7 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 43
426-4DB · #B0B8B2 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 47
424-2DB · #AFB5A2 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 45
442-3DB · #B9B2A9 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 45
HGSW 3276 · #B6B5AB · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 46
HGSW 6198 · #B6B5AB · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 46
HGSW 1506 · #B2B5AF · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 46
HGSW 7058 · #B2B5AF · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 46

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.79
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR43 · #B6B7A9 · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 47
DET603 · #B3B5AF · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 46
DEGR52 · #B4B4AF · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 46
DET625 · #BAB6AB · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 47

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.08
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-46 · #B3B9AA · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 47
JG-59 · #ADB5A5 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 45
JG-19 · #BDB7AC · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 48
JG-68 · #A8B4A6 · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 44

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 88 · #B1B1AA · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 44
NO. 91 · #AEB2A4 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 44
NO. 22 · #B5BBB4 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 49

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.29
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0441 · #B0B7AE · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 46
H073 · #B0B8AA · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 46
0463 · #AAB7AE · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 45
0456 · #ACB8AA · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 46

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.27
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0581 · #B6B8B0 · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 47
H0143 · #B5B5AF · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 46
0441 · #ACB4AC · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 45
H0073 · #B0B9AC · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 47

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.83
All neutral at Rodda →
CA177 · #B4B8AB · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 47
CA157 · #B3B2A1 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 44

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.51
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-973 · #B1B1A8 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 44
C2-927 · #B9B5A6 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 46
C2-990 · #B7B9B6 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 48
C2-958 · #B4B1AC · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 44

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.01
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 47

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.28
All neutral at Portola Paints →
ABERDEEN · #B2B4AA · ΔE 0.28 · LRV 45
PIANO ROOM · #BAB6AB · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 47

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.14
All neutral at Annie Sloan →
PARIS GREY · #BEC0B3 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 52

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.92
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 38

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.27
All neutral at Kompozit →
0581 · #B6B8B0 · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 47
0441 · #ACB4AC · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 44
0540 · #B2B1AE · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 44
0477 · #ACB8B2 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 46

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Sea Haze within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

1473 · LRV 46
1551 · LRV 46
2138-50 · LRV 47
1467 · LRV 45
1536 · LRV 46
2108-50 · LRV 44

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B3B5AB in HSL space. Pair Sea Haze with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B3B5AB + #ADABB5
TRIADIC
#B3B5AB · #ABB3B5 · #B5ABB3
ANALOGOUS
#B5B2AB · #B3B5AB · #AEB5AB

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.08:1fail
Sample text on black
10.11:1AAA

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

Benjamin Moore Sea Haze Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Sea Haze 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 2137-50 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sea Haze

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sensible Hue (SW 6198), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Haze without repainting risk. See the full Sensible Hue swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Sea Haze

The closest Behr equivalent of Sea Haze is Heirloom Silver (PPU25-08). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45). If Behr is your counter, order Heirloom Silver and you'll get the same color. See the full Heirloom Silver swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Sea Haze

Valspar's nearest match is Silver Moss (T686), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46.2 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Haze without repainting risk. See the full Silver Moss swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Sea Haze

At Glidden, the closest color to Sea Haze is Dusty Miller (50GY 45/037) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Miller swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sea Haze

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Sea Haze. The nearest is Sultry Gray (442-3DB) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sultry Gray swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sea Haze

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Phantom Forest (HGSW 3276), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Haze without repainting risk. See the full Phantom Forest swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sea Haze

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Church Mouse (DET603), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Haze without repainting risk. See the full Church Mouse swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sea Haze

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Sea Haze is Flower Jar (JG-46) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flower Jar swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sea Haze

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sea Haze is Lamp Room Gray (NO. 88) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lamp Room Gray swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sea Haze

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sea Haze is Slate Stone (0441) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Stone swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sea Haze

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sea Haze is Quincy Granite (H0143) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quincy Granite swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Sea Haze

Rodda's nearest match is Feldspar (CA177), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Haze without repainting risk. See the full Feldspar swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Sea Haze

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sea Haze is Vex (C2-927) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vex swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Sea Haze

Clare has no exact twin of Sea Haze. The nearest is Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Money Moves swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Sea Haze

The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Sea Haze is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN). At ΔE 0.28 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). If Portola Paints is your counter, order Aberdeen and you'll get the same color. See the full Aberdeen swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Sea Haze

At Kompozit, the closest color to Sea Haze is Slate Stone (0441) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Stone swatch →

EXPLORE MORE