Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Wales Gray |
| SKU | 1585 |
| Hex | #B9C5C3 |
| RGB | 185, 197, 195 |
| HSL | 170°, 9%, 75% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Wales Gray
At LRV 54, Wales Gray is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its teal 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.
Wales 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Wales 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 #B9C5C3 in HSL space. Pair Wales 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 Wales Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wales 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 1585 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wales Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Niebla Azul (SW 9137), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Wales Gray without repainting risk. See the full Niebla Azul swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wales Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Wales Gray is Polished Rock (PPF-26) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polished Rock swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wales Gray
The closest Valspar equivalent of Wales Gray is New Morn Fog (M356). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53.7 vs 54). If Valspar is your counter, order New Morn Fog and you'll get the same color. See the full New Morn Fog swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wales Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Wales Gray is Misty Surf (PPG1034-4) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Surf swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wales Gray
The closest Glidden equivalent of Wales Gray is Neo-Mediterranean Mist (30GG 54/045). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). If Glidden is your counter, order Neo-Mediterranean Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Neo-Mediterranean Mist swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wales Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Wales Gray is Grayed Wolf (426-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grayed Wolf swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wales Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Fresh Idea (HGSW 3326), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Wales Gray without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Idea swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wales Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Blustery Wind (DE6304), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Wales Gray without repainting risk. See the full Blustery Wind swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wales Gray
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Wales Gray. The nearest is Loft (JG-83) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Loft swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wales Gray
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Wales Gray is Whirlwind (0489). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Whirlwind and you'll get the same color. See the full Whirlwind swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wales Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Wales Gray is Lighthouse View (0476) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lighthouse View swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Wales Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Wales Gray is Clear Skies (CA189) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clear Skies swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wales Gray
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Wales Gray is Wellspring (C2-977). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Wellspring and you'll get the same color. See the full Wellspring swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Wales Gray
Clare has no exact twin of Wales Gray. The nearest is Motor City (PNT100-LT-09) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Motor City swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wales Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Wales Gray is Lighthouse View (0476) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lighthouse View swatch →