Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Shark Gray |
| SKU | 2134-40 |
| Hex | #7E8283 |
| RGB | 126, 130, 131 |
| HSL | 192°, 2%, 50% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Shark Gray
With an LRV of 22, Shark Gray is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Shark Gray works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Shark 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 #7E8283 in HSL space. Pair Shark 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 Shark Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shark 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 2134-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shark Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Scattered Showers (SW 9559), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Shark Gray without repainting risk. See the full Scattered Showers swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shark Gray
The closest Behr equivalent of Shark Gray is Legendary Gray (PPU26-03). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If Behr is your counter, order Legendary Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Legendary Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shark Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Shark Gray is Grey Suit (4004-2A) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Suit swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shark Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Shark Gray is Steamship (PPG0996-5) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steamship swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shark Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Flagstone Grey (50BG 22/030), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Shark Gray without repainting risk. See the full Flagstone Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shark Gray
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Refined Gray (435-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Shark Gray without repainting risk. See the full Refined Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shark Gray
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Shark Gray is Software (HGSW 1463). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Software and you'll get the same color. See the full Software swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shark Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Storm Cloud (DE6362), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Shark Gray without repainting risk. See the full Storm Cloud swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shark Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Shark Gray. The nearest is De Nimes (NO. 299) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full De Nimes swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shark Gray
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Shark Gray is Subtle Shadow (0534). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Subtle Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Subtle Shadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shark Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Shark Gray is Evening Traveller (R015) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evening Traveller swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shark Gray
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Shark Gray. The nearest is Wall Street (C2-951) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wall Street swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shark Gray
Clare's nearest match is Irony (PNT100-MD-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Shark Gray without repainting risk. See the full Irony swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shark Gray
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Shark Gray is Subtle Shadow (0534). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If Kompozit is your counter, order Subtle Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Subtle Shadow swatch →