Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Winter Solstice |
| SKU | 1605 |
| Hex | #B9BFBE |
| RGB | 185, 191, 190 |
| HSL | 170°, 4%, 74% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Winter Solstice
At LRV 51, Winter Solstice is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Winter Solstice 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
19 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
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Winter Solstice 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 #B9BFBE in HSL space. Pair Winter Solstice 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 Winter Solstice Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Winter Solstice 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 1605 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter Solstice
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Winter Solstice is Samovar Silver (SW 6233). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Samovar Silver and you'll get the same color. See the full Samovar Silver swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Winter Solstice
Behr's nearest match is Alaskan Gray (HDC-NT-23G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Solstice without repainting risk. See the full Alaskan Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Winter Solstice
At Valspar, the closest color to Winter Solstice is Adieu (8004-34C) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Adieu swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Winter Solstice
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Winter Solstice is Maiden Mist (PPG1039-2). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Maiden Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Maiden Mist swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Winter Solstice
The closest Glidden equivalent of Winter Solstice is Maiden Mist (PPG1039-2). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). If Glidden is your counter, order Maiden Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Maiden Mist swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Winter Solstice
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Winter Solstice is Elephant Trunk (436-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elephant Trunk swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter Solstice
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Winter Solstice is Silver Salvia (HGSW 3336). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Silver Salvia and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Salvia swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Winter Solstice
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Haze Blue (DE6311), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Solstice without repainting risk. See the full Haze Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Winter Solstice
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Winter Solstice is Day-to-day (JG-123) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Day-to-day swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Winter Solstice
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Winter Solstice. The nearest is Pavilion Gray (NO. 242) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pavilion Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Winter Solstice
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Marseilles (0525), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Solstice without repainting risk. See the full Marseilles swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Winter Solstice
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Winter Solstice is Whirlwind (0489) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whirlwind swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Winter Solstice
At Rodda, the closest color to Winter Solstice is Cirrus (CA188) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cirrus swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Winter Solstice
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Winter Solstice is Cronkite (C2-991) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cronkite swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Winter Solstice
At Clare, the closest color to Winter Solstice is Motor City (PNT100-LT-09) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Motor City swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Winter Solstice
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Winter Solstice is Chicago Grey (CHICAGO GREY) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chicago Grey swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Winter Solstice
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Winter Solstice. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Winter Solstice
At Kompozit, the closest color to Winter Solstice is Whirlwind (0489) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whirlwind swatch →