Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Shaker Gray |
| SKU | 1594 |
| Hex | #83898A |
| RGB | 131, 137, 138 |
| HSL | 189°, 3%, 53% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Shaker Gray
Shaker Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Shaker Gray 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
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 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Shaker 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 #83898A in HSL space. Pair Shaker 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 Shaker Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shaker 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 1594 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shaker Gray
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Shaker Gray. The nearest is Classic French Gray (SW 77) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Classic French Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shaker Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Shaker Gray is Overcast (PPU26-21) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overcast swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shaker Gray
Valspar has no exact twin of Shaker Gray. The nearest is Beguile (5002-2A) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beguile swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shaker Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Shaker Gray is Dover Gray (PPG1001-5) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dover Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shaker Gray
Glidden has no exact twin of Shaker Gray. The nearest is Silversmith Grey (30BB 26/025) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silversmith Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shaker Gray
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Shaker Gray is Alloy Gray (436-5DB). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Alloy Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Alloy Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shaker Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Software (HGSW 1463), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Shaker Gray without repainting risk. See the full Software swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shaker Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Shaker Gray is Stone Gray (DEGR59) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shaker Gray
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Teak Cups (JG-139), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Shaker Gray without repainting risk. See the full Teak Cups swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shaker Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Shaker Gray is Subtle Shadow (0534) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Subtle Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shaker Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is London Road (0527), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Shaker Gray without repainting risk. See the full London Road swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shaker Gray
Rodda's nearest match is Steel (CA194), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Shaker Gray without repainting risk. See the full Steel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shaker Gray
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Shaker Gray. The nearest is Smoking Jacket (C2-984) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoking Jacket swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shaker Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is London Road (0527), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Shaker Gray without repainting risk. See the full London Road swatch →