Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Sharkskin |
| SKU | 2139-30 |
| Hex | #6D6C5E |
| RGB | 109, 108, 94 |
| HSL | 56°, 7%, 40% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Sharkskin
With an LRV of 16, Sharkskin is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Sharkskin works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Sharkskin 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 #6D6C5E in HSL space. Pair Sharkskin 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 Sharkskin Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sharkskin 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 2139-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sharkskin
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Thunderous (SW 6201), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sharkskin without repainting risk. See the full Thunderous swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sharkskin
At Behr, the closest color to Sharkskin is Naturalism (MQ6-19) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Naturalism swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sharkskin
Valspar's nearest match is Brandenburg Gate (8004-27F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sharkskin without repainting risk. See the full Brandenburg Gate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sharkskin
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is King's Court (PPG1032-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sharkskin without repainting risk. See the full King's Court swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sharkskin
At Glidden, the closest color to Sharkskin is Dark Mossy Trail (50YY 15/089) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Mossy Trail swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sharkskin
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Limestone Slate (422-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sharkskin without repainting risk. See the full Limestone Slate swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sharkskin
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sharkskin is Cocoon (HGSW 3222) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sharkskin
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sharkskin is Shutters (DET519) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shutters swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sharkskin
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Sharkskin is Wellington Green (JG-66) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wellington Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sharkskin
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sharkskin. The nearest is Pantalon (NO. 221) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pantalon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sharkskin
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Sharkskin is River God (0450). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order River God and you'll get the same color. See the full River God swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sharkskin
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sharkskin is Toadstool (C2-902) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Toadstool swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sharkskin
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Sharkskin is River God (0450). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). If Kompozit is your counter, order River God and you'll get the same color. See the full River God swatch →