Shark Gray (BM 2134-40)
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Shark Gray (BM 2134-40) is a deep, neutral gray from Benjamin Moore: LRV 23.1, so it reflects about 23 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Shark Gray
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Shark 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 Shark 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 | Software | SW 7074 | 23 | 1.0 | indistinguishable |
| Behr | Legendary Gray | PPU26-03 | 22.4 | 0.4 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Vessel Gray | 4005-2A | 24 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Dover Gray | 1001-5 | 23 | 2.0 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore gray colors nearest to Shark Gray (LRV 23.1) by LRV.
Lighter than Shark Gray
Darker than Shark Gray
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 2134-40 |
| Hex | #7E8283 |
| RGB | 126, 130, 131 |
| HSL | 192°, 2%, 50% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 23.1 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 54.1, -1.3, -1.1 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Shark Gray (BM 2134-40), published as #7E8283
#6D7981
#8F8B83
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Shark Gray (BM 2134-40)?
- Shark Gray has an LRV of 23.1. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Shark Gray is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Shark Gray in another brand?
- Legendary Gray (Behr PPU26-03) from Behr, at a deltaE of 0.4 (indistinguishable).
- Is Shark Gray warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Shark Gray as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -1.1; 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.