Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Castle Gray |
| SKU | No. 92 |
| Hex | #89968C |
| RGB | 137, 150, 140 |
| HSL | 134°, 6%, 56% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Farrow & Ball Castle Gray
Castle Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Castle Gray is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Castle Gray within Farrow & Ball'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 #89968C in HSL space. Pair Castle 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.
Farrow & Ball Castle Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Castle 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 Farrow & Ball No. 92 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Castle Gray
Behr's nearest match is Creek Bend (790F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Castle Gray without repainting risk. See the full Creek Bend swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Castle Gray
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Castle Gray is Rushing River (1574). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Rushing River and you'll get the same color. See the full Rushing River swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Castle Gray
Valspar has no exact twin of Castle Gray. The nearest is Café Blue (5001-4A) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.1 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Café Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Castle Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Gray Heron (PPG1033-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Castle Gray without repainting risk. See the full Gray Heron swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Castle Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Castle Gray is Paradise Found (PPG1135-5) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paradise Found swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Castle Gray
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Castle Gray. The nearest is Grayed Foundry (426-6DB) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grayed Foundry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Castle Gray
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Castle Gray is Deco Gray (DET609). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Deco Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Deco Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Castle Gray
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Castle Gray. The nearest is Sir Drake (JG-02) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sir Drake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Castle Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Castle Gray is Dowager (0442) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dowager swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Castle Gray
Rodda has no exact twin of Castle Gray. The nearest is Spruce (CA191) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spruce swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Castle Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Puck (C2-697), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Castle Gray without repainting risk. See the full Puck swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Castle Gray
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Castle Gray is Country Gray (285141) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Gray swatch →