Color spec
| Brand | Rust-Oleum |
| Name | Aged Gray |
| SKU | 285143 |
| Hex | #B6B9BE |
| RGB | 182, 185, 190 |
| HSL | 218°, 6%, 73% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Rust-Oleum Aged Gray
Aged Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, 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.
Aged 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
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
Benjamin Moore
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
Kompozit
Similar Rust-Oleum colors
closest in the Rust-Oleum deckThe nearest shades to Aged Gray within Rust-Oleum'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 #B6B9BE in HSL space. Pair Aged 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.
Rust-Oleum Aged Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aged 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 Rust-Oleum 285143 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aged Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Aged Gray is Colonial Revival Gray (SW 2832) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Colonial Revival Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Aged Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Aged Gray is Lunar Surface (N460-3) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lunar Surface swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aged Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Aged Gray is Blue Springs (1592) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Springs swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aged Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Voyage (4006-1B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47.2 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Aged Gray without repainting risk. See the full Voyage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aged Gray
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Aged Gray. The nearest is Stormy (PPG10-14) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stormy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Aged Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Aged Gray is Soft Feather Grey (50BG 47/039) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Feather Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Aged Gray
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Aged Gray. The nearest is Fair-Minded Gray (438-3DB) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fair-Minded Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aged Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Aged Gray. The nearest is Monochrome (HGSW 1454) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Monochrome swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aged Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Aged Gray is Crestline (DE6325) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crestline swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Aged Gray
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Aged Gray. The nearest is Day-to-day (JG-123) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Day-to-day swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Aged Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Aged Gray. The nearest is Parma Gray (NO. 27) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Parma Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aged Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Let It Rain (0518), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Aged Gray without repainting risk. See the full Let It Rain swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Aged Gray
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Aged Gray is Let It Rain (0518). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Let It Rain and you'll get the same color. See the full Let It Rain swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Aged Gray
Rodda has no exact twin of Aged Gray. The nearest is Kefi (R097) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kefi swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Aged Gray
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Aged Gray. The nearest is Melodic (C2-990) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Melodic swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Aged Gray
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Aged Gray. The nearest is Magic Potion (MAGIC POTION) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Magic Potion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Aged Gray
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Aged Gray is Chicago Grey (CHICAGO GREY) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chicago Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aged Gray
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Aged Gray is Let It Rain (0518). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48). If Kompozit is your counter, order Let It Rain and you'll get the same color. See the full Let It Rain swatch →