Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Sweatshirt Gray |
| SKU | 2126-40 |
| Hex | #92999E |
| RGB | 146, 153, 158 |
| HSL | 205°, 6%, 60% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Sweatshirt Gray
Sweatshirt Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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.
Sweatshirt 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
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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Sweatshirt 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 #92999E in HSL space. Pair Sweatshirt 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 Sweatshirt Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sweatshirt 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 2126-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweatshirt Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cadet (SW 9143), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sweatshirt Gray without repainting risk. See the full Cadet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sweatshirt Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Sweatshirt Gray is Tavern Taupe (N140-4) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tavern Taupe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sweatshirt Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Drizzling Mist (4006-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sweatshirt Gray without repainting risk. See the full Drizzling Mist swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sweatshirt Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pachyderm (PPG1039-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sweatshirt Gray without repainting risk. See the full Pachyderm swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sweatshirt Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Pachyderm (PPG1039-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sweatshirt Gray without repainting risk. See the full Pachyderm swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sweatshirt Gray
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Sweatshirt Gray is Over The Moon (434-4DB). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Over The Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full Over The Moon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweatshirt Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Somerset Grey (HGSW 3334), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sweatshirt Gray without repainting risk. See the full Somerset Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sweatshirt Gray
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Sweatshirt Gray is Wolverine (DET610). At ΔE 0.32 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Wolverine and you'll get the same color. See the full Wolverine swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sweatshirt Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Sweatshirt Gray is Times Past (JG-94) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Times Past swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sweatshirt Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Overcast Day (0512), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sweatshirt Gray without repainting risk. See the full Overcast Day swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sweatshirt Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sweatshirt Gray is Overcast Day (0512) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overcast Day swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sweatshirt Gray
Rodda's nearest match is December Sky (R094), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sweatshirt Gray without repainting risk. See the full December Sky swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sweatshirt Gray
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sweatshirt Gray. The nearest is Zydeco (C2-986) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zydeco swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sweatshirt Gray
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Sweatshirt Gray is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sweatshirt Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sweatshirt Gray is Overcast Day (0512) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overcast Day swatch →