Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Asher Benjamin |
| SKU | H0063 |
| Hex | #45575E |
| RGB | 69, 87, 94 |
| HSL | 197°, 15%, 32% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Hirshfield's Asher Benjamin
At LRV 9, Asher Benjamin is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Asher Benjamin earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Asher Benjamin within Hirshfield's'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 #45575E in HSL space. Pair Asher Benjamin 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.
Hirshfield's Asher Benjamin Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Asher Benjamin 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 Hirshfield's H0063 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Asher Benjamin
Behr's nearest match is Graphic Charcoal (N500-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Asher Benjamin without repainting risk. See the full Graphic Charcoal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Asher Benjamin
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is New Providence Navy (1651), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Asher Benjamin without repainting risk. See the full New Providence Navy swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Asher Benjamin
At Valspar, the closest color to Asher Benjamin is Midnight Teal (M334) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.2 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Teal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Asher Benjamin
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Asher Benjamin. The nearest is Soothing Sapphire (PPG10-09) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soothing Sapphire swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Asher Benjamin
At Glidden, the closest color to Asher Benjamin is Soothing Sapphire (PPG10-09) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soothing Sapphire swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Asher Benjamin
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Asher Benjamin is Tailored Blue (431-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tailored Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Asher Benjamin
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Asher Benjamin. The nearest is Oceanus (HGSW 3301) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oceanus swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Asher Benjamin
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Good Night! (DET598), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Asher Benjamin without repainting risk. See the full Good Night! swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Asher Benjamin
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Asher Benjamin. The nearest is Weekend (JG-04) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Weekend swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Asher Benjamin
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Calm Interlude (0501), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Asher Benjamin without repainting risk. See the full Calm Interlude swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Asher Benjamin
Rodda's nearest match is Lagoon Lullaby (R078), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Asher Benjamin without repainting risk. See the full Lagoon Lullaby swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Asher Benjamin
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Asher Benjamin. The nearest is Summer Squall (C2-759) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Squall swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Asher Benjamin
Kompozit has no exact twin of Asher Benjamin. The nearest is Deep Space (0487) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Space swatch →