Shadow Gray (BM 2125-40)
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Shadow Gray (BM 2125-40) is a deep, neutral gray from Benjamin Moore: LRV 39.5, so it reflects about 40 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Shadow Gray
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Shadow Gray by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Shadow Gray, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Morning Fog | SW 6255 | 42 | 1.8 | very close |
| Behr | Chance Of Rain | PPU26-19 | 37.6 | 1.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Drizzling Mist | 4006-1C | 35 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Foretell | 10-13 | 41 | 2.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore gray colors nearest to Shadow Gray (LRV 39.5) by LRV.
Lighter than Shadow Gray
Darker than Shadow Gray
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 2125-40 |
| Hex | #A2A9AE |
| RGB | 162, 169, 174 |
| HSL | 205°, 7%, 66% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 39.5 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 68.8, -1.5, -3.4 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Shadow Gray (BM 2125-40), published as #A2A9AE
#909FAC
#B4B3AE
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Shadow Gray (BM 2125-40)?
- Shadow Gray has an LRV of 39.5. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Shadow Gray is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Shadow Gray in another brand?
- Chance Of Rain (Behr PPU26-19) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Shadow Gray warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Shadow Gray as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -3.4; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.