Match Shark Gray

Benjamin Moore Shark Gray is a deep, low-reflectance shade, neutral in character with an LRV of 23. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.

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Shark Gray
Benjamin Moore
Shark Gray
2134-40#7E8283LRV 23Neutral

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.

Legendary Gray
Legendary Gray
Shark Gray
Shark Gray
Legendary Gray vs Shark Gray
Behr
Legendary Gray
PPU26-03 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Shark Gray
2134-40 · LRV 23

With LRVs of 23 and 22, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 0.4 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.4Imperceptible
Shark Gray
Shark Gray
Woodsmoke
Woodsmoke
Shark Gray vs Woodsmoke
Benjamin Moore
Shark Gray
2134-40 · LRV 23
Cloverdale Paint
Woodsmoke
EX347 · LRV 22

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 22), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 0.7 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.7Imperceptible
Lampblack
Shark Gray
Lampblack
Shark Gray
Benjamin Moore
Lampblack
CW-695 · LRV 23
Benjamin Moore
Shark Gray
2134-40 · LRV 23

With LRVs of 23 and 23, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 0.8 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.8Imperceptible
Shark Gray
Shark Gray
Software
Software
Shark Gray vs Software
Benjamin Moore
Shark Gray
2134-40 · LRV 23
Sherwin-Williams
Software
7074 · LRV 23

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.0 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.0Imperceptible
Shark Gray
Shark Gray
Urban Obsession
Urban Obsession
Shark Gray vs Urban Obsession
Benjamin Moore
Shark Gray
2134-40 · LRV 23
Dulux
Urban Obsession
00NN 25/000 · LRV 25

With LRVs of 25 and 23, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 1.7 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.7Subtle
Shark Gray
Shark Gray
Dover Gray
Dover Gray
Shark Gray vs Dover Gray
Benjamin Moore
Shark Gray
2134-40 · LRV 23
PPG
Dover Gray
PPG1001-5 · LRV 23

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.9 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.9Subtle
Shark Gray
Shark Gray
Cloak
Shark Gray vs Cloak
Benjamin Moore
Shark Gray
2134-40 · LRV 23
Tikkurila
Cloak
M499 · LRV 20

With LRVs of 23 and 20, 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
Shark Gray
Shark Gray
RAL 820-4
RAL 820-4
Shark Gray vs RAL 820-4
Benjamin Moore
Shark Gray
2134-40 · LRV 23
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 820-4
RAL 820-4 · LRV 23

With LRVs of 23 and 23, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.4 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.4Subtle
Shark Gray
Shark Gray
Telegrey 2
Shark Gray vs Telegrey 2
Benjamin Moore
Shark Gray
2134-40 · LRV 23
RAL ClassicClassic
Telegrey 2
RAL 7046 · LRV 25

With LRVs of 25 and 23, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.6 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.6Subtle
Shark Gray
Shark Gray
Matt Silver
Matt Silver
Shark Gray vs Matt Silver
Benjamin Moore
Shark Gray
2134-40 · LRV 23
Jotun
Matt Silver
4629 · LRV 24

With LRVs of 24 and 23, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.6 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.6Subtle
Shark Gray
Shark Gray
Mid Lead Colour
Mid Lead Colour
Shark Gray vs Mid Lead Colour
Benjamin Moore
Shark Gray
2134-40 · LRV 23
Little Greene
Mid Lead Colour
114 · LRV 26

A 3-point LRV gap (26 vs 23) makes Mid Lead Colour the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 4.5 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.5Noticeable
Shark Gray
Shark Gray
Plummet
Plummet
Shark Gray vs Plummet
Benjamin Moore
Shark Gray
2134-40 · LRV 23
Farrow & Ball
Plummet
272 · LRV 27

Plummet reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 5.1 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.1Noticeable
Shark Gray
Shark Gray
S 4500-N
S 4500-N
Shark Gray vs S 4500-N
Benjamin Moore
Shark Gray
2134-40 · LRV 23
NCS
S 4500-N
S 4500-N · LRV 27

S 4500-N reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 5.6 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.6Noticeable
Shark Gray
Shark Gray
Sage Slate
Sage Slate
Shark Gray vs Sage Slate
Benjamin Moore
Shark Gray
2134-40 · LRV 23
Valspar
Sage Slate
V143-5 · LRV 19

A 4-point LRV gap (23 vs 19) makes Shark Gray the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 7.3 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 7.3Noticeable