Match Sharkskin

Benjamin Moore Sharkskin is a deep, low-reflectance shade, neutral in character with an LRV of 16. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.

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Sharkskin
Benjamin Moore
Sharkskin
2139-30#6D6C5ELRV 16Neutral

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.

Gladiator Gray
Sharkskin
Gladiator Gray vs Sharkskin
Gladiator Gray
Sharkskin
Behr
Gladiator Gray
N370-6 · LRV 15
Benjamin Moore
Sharkskin
2139-30 · LRV 16

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 0.4 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.4Imperceptible
Sharkskin
King's Court
Sharkskin vs King's Court
Sharkskin
King's Court
Benjamin Moore
Sharkskin
2139-30 · LRV 16
PPG
King's Court
PPG1032-6 · LRV 15

With LRVs of 16 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 1.2 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.2Subtle
Sharkskin
Eye of the Storm
Sharkskin vs Eye of the Storm
Sharkskin
Eye of the Storm
Benjamin Moore
Sharkskin
2139-30 · LRV 16
Cloverdale Paint
Eye of the Storm
0423 · LRV 16

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 16), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.4 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.4Subtle
Sharkskin
Thunderous
Sharkskin vs Thunderous
Sharkskin
Thunderous
Benjamin Moore
Sharkskin
2139-30 · LRV 16
Sherwin-Williams
Thunderous
6201 · LRV 15

With LRVs of 16 and 15, 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
Castle Peak Gray
Sharkskin
Castle Peak Gray vs Sharkskin
Castle Peak Gray
Sharkskin
Benjamin Moore
Castle Peak Gray
1561 · LRV 15
Benjamin Moore
Sharkskin
2139-30 · LRV 16

With LRVs of 16 and 15, 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
Sharkskin
Northern Mystic
Sharkskin vs Northern Mystic
Sharkskin
Northern Mystic
Benjamin Moore
Sharkskin
2139-30 · LRV 16
Jotun
Northern Mystic
7613 · LRV 15

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.4 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.4Subtle
Sharkskin
Sharkskin vs Bonsai
Sharkskin
Bonsai
Benjamin Moore
Sharkskin
2139-30 · LRV 16
Tikkurila
Bonsai
N448 · LRV 14

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 4.2 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.2Noticeable
Sharkskin
Quartz grey
Sharkskin vs Quartz grey
Sharkskin
Quartz grey
Benjamin Moore
Sharkskin
2139-30 · LRV 16
RAL ClassicClassic
Quartz grey
RAL 7039 · LRV 17

With LRVs of 17 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 4.3 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.3Noticeable
Sharkskin
RAL 780-6
Sharkskin vs RAL 780-6
Sharkskin
RAL 780-6
Benjamin Moore
Sharkskin
2139-30 · LRV 16
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 780-6
RAL 780-6 · LRV 15

With LRVs of 16 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 4.4 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.4Noticeable
Sharkskin
City Fog
Sharkskin vs City Fog
Sharkskin
City Fog
Benjamin Moore
Sharkskin
2139-30 · LRV 16
Dulux
City Fog
16GY 15/037 · LRV 15

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 4.8 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.8Noticeable
Sharkskin
Sea Grove
Sharkskin vs Sea Grove
Sharkskin
Sea Grove
Benjamin Moore
Sharkskin
2139-30 · LRV 16
Valspar
Sea Grove
T698 · LRV 15

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 5.2 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.2Noticeable
Sharkskin
Dark Lead Colour
Sharkskin vs Dark Lead Colour
Sharkskin
Dark Lead Colour
Benjamin Moore
Sharkskin
2139-30 · LRV 16
Little Greene
Dark Lead Colour
118 · LRV 15

With LRVs of 16 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 5.4 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.4Noticeable
Sharkskin
S 6010-G30Y
Sharkskin vs S 6010-G30Y
Sharkskin
S 6010-G30Y
Benjamin Moore
Sharkskin
2139-30 · LRV 16
NCS
S 6010-G30Y
S 6010-G30Y · LRV 14

With LRVs of 16 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 5.4 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.4Noticeable
Sharkskin
Douter
Sharkskin vs Douter
Sharkskin
Douter
Benjamin Moore
Sharkskin
2139-30 · LRV 16
Farrow & Ball
Douter
318 · LRV 15

With LRVs of 16 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 6.7 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.7Noticeable