Lead Gray (BM 2131-30)
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Lead Gray (BM 2131-30) is a very deep, neutral gray from Benjamin Moore: LRV 9.1, so it reflects about 9 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Lead Gray
Three Benjamin Moore colors picked for Lead Gray by this site's color math: a trim white, 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 Lead 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 | Tarragon | SW 9660 | 7 | 0.6 | indistinguishable |
| Behr | Black Sable | 730F-7 | 6.8 | 1.7 | very close |
| Valspar | Deep River Green | 5010-3 | 7 | 2.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Obsidian | 1035-7 | 8 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore gray colors nearest to Lead Gray (LRV 9.1) by LRV.
Lighter than Lead Gray
Darker than Lead Gray
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 2131-30 |
| Hex | #434E52 |
| RGB | 67, 78, 82 |
| HSL | 196°, 10%, 29% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 9.1 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 32.4, -3.4, -3.8 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Lead Gray (BM 2131-30), published as #434E52
#334650
#535752
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Lead Gray (BM 2131-30)?
- Lead Gray has an LRV of 9.1. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Lead Gray is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Lead Gray in another brand?
- Tarragon (SW 9660) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 0.6 (indistinguishable).
- Is Lead Gray warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Lead Gray as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -3.8; 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.