Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Touch of Gray |
| SKU | 2116-60 |
| Hex | #DCD6DD |
| RGB | 220, 214, 221 |
| HSL | 291°, 9%, 85% |
| LRV | 69 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Benjamin Moore Touch of Gray
At LRV 69, Touch of Gray is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its violet 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Touch of Gray is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 purple 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
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Touch of 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 #DCD6DD in HSL space. Pair Touch of 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 Touch of Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Touch of 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 2116-60 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Touch of Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Silver Peony (SW 6547), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Touch of Gray without repainting risk. See the full Silver Peony swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Touch of Gray
Behr's nearest match is Mystic Fairy (PPU16-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Touch of Gray without repainting risk. See the full Mystic Fairy swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Touch of Gray
The closest Valspar equivalent of Touch of Gray is Pale Purple (8003-1A). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69). If Valspar is your counter, order Pale Purple and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Purple swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Touch of Gray
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Touch of Gray is Violet Whimsey (PPG1174-2). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Violet Whimsey and you'll get the same color. See the full Violet Whimsey swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Touch of Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Violet Whimsey (PPG1174-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Touch of Gray without repainting risk. See the full Violet Whimsey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Touch of Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Touch of Gray is Whispered Lilac (143-2DB) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whispered Lilac swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Touch of Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Splash of Lilac (HGSW 2417), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Touch of Gray without repainting risk. See the full Splash of Lilac swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Touch of Gray
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Touch of Gray. The nearest is Soft Lilac (DE5974) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 63 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soft Lilac swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Touch of Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lavender Scent (1294), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Touch of Gray without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Scent swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Touch of Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Lavender Scent (1294), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Touch of Gray without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Scent swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Touch of Gray
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Touch of Gray. The nearest is Oracle (C2-819) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oracle swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Touch of Gray
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Touch of Gray. The nearest is Gypsy (GYPSY) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gypsy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Touch of Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Lavender Scent (1294), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 69) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Touch of Gray without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Scent swatch →