Match Gray

Benjamin Moore Gray is a deep, low-reflectance shade, neutral in character with an LRV of 12. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.

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Gray
Benjamin Moore
Gray
2121-10#585858LRV 12Neutral

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Gray
Gray
Peppercorn
Peppercorn
Gray vs Peppercorn
Benjamin Moore
Gray
2121-10 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Peppercorn
7674 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 0.0 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.0Imperceptible
Shadow Mountain
Shadow Mountain
Gray
Gray
Shadow Mountain vs Gray
Behr
Shadow Mountain
PPU24-22 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Gray
2121-10 · LRV 12

With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 0.0 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.0Imperceptible
Gray
Gray
Night Jewels 2
Night Jewels 2
Gray vs Night Jewels 2
Benjamin Moore
Gray
2121-10 · LRV 12
Dulux
Night Jewels 2
00NN 13/000 · LRV 13

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.0 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.0Subtle
Ambler Slate
Gray
Ambler Slate
Gray
Benjamin Moore
Ambler Slate
CW-685 · LRV 12
Benjamin Moore
Gray
2121-10 · LRV 12

With LRVs of 12 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 1.1 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.1Subtle
Gray
Gray
Black Widow
Black Widow
Gray vs Black Widow
Benjamin Moore
Gray
2121-10 · LRV 12
PPG
Black Widow
PPG0997-7 · LRV 10

With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 1.1 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.1Subtle
Gray
Gray
Iron
Iron
Gray vs Iron
Benjamin Moore
Gray
2121-10 · LRV 12
Cloverdale Paint
Iron
CA207 · LRV 9

With LRVs of 12 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 1.1 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.1Subtle
Gray
Gray
Scree
Scree
Gray vs Scree
Benjamin Moore
Gray
2121-10 · LRV 12
Little Greene
Scree
227 · LRV 10

With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.0 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.0Subtle
Gray
Gray
Tar
Tar
Gray vs Tar
Benjamin Moore
Gray
2121-10 · LRV 12
Farrow & Ball
Tar
CC1 · LRV 9

With LRVs of 12 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.1 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.1Subtle
Gray
Gray
RAL 830-5
RAL 830-5
Gray vs RAL 830-5
Benjamin Moore
Gray
2121-10 · LRV 12
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 830-5
RAL 830-5 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.5 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.5Subtle
Gray
Gray
S 7000-N
S 7000-N
Gray vs S 7000-N
Benjamin Moore
Gray
2121-10 · LRV 12
NCS
S 7000-N
S 7000-N · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 3.0 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.0Subtle
Gray
Gray
Basalt grey
Basalt grey
Gray vs Basalt grey
Benjamin Moore
Gray
2121-10 · LRV 12
RAL ClassicClassic
Basalt grey
RAL 7012 · LRV 14

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 3.0 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.0Subtle
Gray
Gray
S488
Gray vs S488
Benjamin Moore
Gray
2121-10 · LRV 12
Tikkurila
S488
S488 · LRV 11

With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.0 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.0Noticeable
Gray
Gray
Wisdom
Wisdom
Gray vs Wisdom
Benjamin Moore
Gray
2121-10 · LRV 12
Jotun
Wisdom
20145 · LRV 11

With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.8 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.8Noticeable
Gray
Gray
Sea Grove
Sea Grove
Gray vs Sea Grove
Benjamin Moore
Gray
2121-10 · LRV 12
Valspar
Sea Grove
T698 · LRV 15

A 4-point LRV gap (15 vs 12) makes Sea Grove the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 9.4 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 9.4Noticeable