Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Trout Gray |
| SKU | 2124-20 |
| Hex | #696D70 |
| RGB | 105, 109, 112 |
| HSL | 206°, 3%, 43% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Trout Gray
With an LRV of 16, Trout 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.
Trout 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
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 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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Trout 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 #696D70 in HSL space. Pair Trout 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 Trout Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Trout 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 2124-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Trout Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Trout Gray is Wall Street (SW 7665) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wall Street swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Trout Gray
The closest Behr equivalent of Trout Gray is Dark Ash (770F-5). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). If Behr is your counter, order Dark Ash and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark Ash swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Trout Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Bottlenose Dolphin (8006-7E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Trout Gray without repainting risk. See the full Bottlenose Dolphin swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Trout Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Trout Gray is In The Shadows (PPG1039-6) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In The Shadows swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Trout Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Trout Gray is In The Shadows (PPG1039-6) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In The Shadows swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Trout Gray
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Trout Gray. The nearest is Whale's Tail (430-6DB) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whale's Tail swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Trout Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Trout Gray is Jagged Granite (HGSW 1452) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jagged Granite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Trout Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Trout Gray is Boat Anchor (DE6377) — very close at ΔE 3.21, 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 Boat Anchor swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Trout Gray
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Trout Gray. The nearest is Storm Chaser (JG-86) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Storm Chaser swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Trout Gray
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Trout Gray is Greybeard (0528). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Greybeard and you'll get the same color. See the full Greybeard swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Trout Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Trout Gray is Backwater (0513) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Backwater swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Trout Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Trout Gray is Anchor (CA201) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anchor swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Trout Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Trout Gray is Vault (C2-966) — very close at ΔE 2.26, 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 Vault swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Trout Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Trout Gray is Backwater (0513) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Backwater swatch →