Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Wolf Gray |
| SKU | 2127-40 |
| Hex | #727C83 |
| RGB | 114, 124, 131 |
| HSL | 205°, 7%, 48% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Wolf Gray
With an LRV of 21, Wolf Gray is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Wolf Gray works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Wolf 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 #727C83 in HSL space. Pair Wolf 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 Wolf Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wolf 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 2127-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wolf Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wolf Gray is Foggy Day (SW 6235) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foggy Day swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wolf Gray
The closest Behr equivalent of Wolf Gray is Deep Shale (PPF-38). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). If Behr is your counter, order Deep Shale and you'll get the same color. See the full Deep Shale swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wolf Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Elephant Gray (4006-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly darker (LRV 18.9 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Wolf Gray without repainting risk. See the full Elephant Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wolf Gray
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Wolf Gray. The nearest is Phantom (PPG1036-6) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Phantom swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wolf Gray
Glidden's nearest match is French Grey (70BG 19/071), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Wolf Gray without repainting risk. See the full French Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wolf Gray
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Industrialized (434-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Wolf Gray without repainting risk. See the full Industrialized swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wolf Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Wolf Gray is Taliesin Blue (DEC798) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Taliesin Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wolf Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Wolf Gray. The nearest is Barrow Blue (NO. G8) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Barrow Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Wolf Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Wolf Gray is Duende (R098) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Duende swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Wolf Gray
At Clare, the closest color to Wolf Gray is Irony (PNT100-MD-16) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Irony swatch →