Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Sleepy Hollow |
| SKU | 1454 |
| Hex | #988B90 |
| RGB | 152, 139, 144 |
| HSL | 337°, 6%, 57% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Sleepy Hollow
Sleepy Hollow sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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.
Sleepy Hollow 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
13 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Sleepy Hollow 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 #988B90 in HSL space. Pair Sleepy Hollow 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 Sleepy Hollow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sleepy Hollow 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 1454 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sleepy Hollow
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sleepy Hollow is Coquina (SW 9158) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coquina swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sleepy Hollow
The closest Behr equivalent of Sleepy Hollow is Contessa (UL250-6). 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 27 vs 28). If Behr is your counter, order Contessa and you'll get the same color. See the full Contessa swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sleepy Hollow
Valspar's nearest match is Sunrise Over Tahiti (8004-2D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sleepy Hollow without repainting risk. See the full Sunrise Over Tahiti swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sleepy Hollow
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sleepy Hollow is Gray Violet (PPG1014-5) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Violet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sleepy Hollow
Glidden's nearest match is Greyed Rose Quartz (50RR 27/033), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sleepy Hollow without repainting risk. See the full Greyed Rose Quartz swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sleepy Hollow
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Castle Wood (445-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sleepy Hollow without repainting risk. See the full Castle Wood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sleepy Hollow
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sleepy Hollow. The nearest is Great Greige (HGSW 3394) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Great Greige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sleepy Hollow
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sleepy Hollow is Ashen Plum (DE6396) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ashen Plum swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sleepy Hollow
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Sleepy Hollow. The nearest is Iced Orchid (1304) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Iced Orchid swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sleepy Hollow
At Rodda, the closest color to Sleepy Hollow is Reimagined (R116) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reimagined swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sleepy Hollow
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Sleepy Hollow is Voodoo (VOODOO) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Voodoo swatch →