Sweatshirt Gray (BM 2126-40)
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Sweatshirt Gray (BM 2126-40) is a deep, neutral gray from Benjamin Moore: LRV 31.8, so it reflects about 32 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Sweatshirt Gray
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Sweatshirt 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 Sweatshirt 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 | Dustblu | SW 9161 | 32 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| Behr | Radiant Silver | MQ5-21 | 30.4 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Winter Flannel | 4007-1C | 34 | 2.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Pachyderm | 1039-4 | 31 | 1.0 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore gray colors nearest to Sweatshirt Gray (LRV 31.8) by LRV.
Lighter than Sweatshirt Gray
Darker than Sweatshirt Gray
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 2126-40 |
| Hex | #92999E |
| RGB | 146, 153, 158 |
| HSL | 205°, 6%, 60% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 31.8 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 62.8, -1.5, -3.5 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Sweatshirt Gray (BM 2126-40), published as #92999E
#818F9C
#A4A39E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Sweatshirt Gray (BM 2126-40)?
- Sweatshirt Gray has an LRV of 31.8. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Sweatshirt Gray is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Sweatshirt Gray in another brand?
- Dustblu (SW 9161) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 0.9 (indistinguishable).
- Is Sweatshirt Gray warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Sweatshirt Gray as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -3.5; 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.