Heather Gray (BM 2139-40)
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Heather Gray (BM 2139-40) is a deep, neutral gray from Benjamin Moore: LRV 34.8, so it reflects about 35 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Heather Gray
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Heather 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 Heather 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 | Acacia Haze | SW 9132 | 32 | 1.7 | very close |
| Behr | Pinedale Shores | 700F-4 | 35.3 | 1.0 | very close |
| Valspar | Spring Spirits | 5003-1C | 35 | 1.0 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Green Tea Leaf | 1128-5 | 31 | 3.4 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore gray colors nearest to Heather Gray (LRV 34.8) by LRV.
Lighter than Heather Gray
Darker than Heather Gray
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 2139-40 |
| Hex | #99A196 |
| RGB | 153, 161, 150 |
| HSL | 104°, 6%, 61% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 34.8 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 65.3, -5.0, 4.7 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Heather Gray (BM 2139-40), published as #99A196
#889794
#AAAB96
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Heather Gray (BM 2139-40)?
- Heather Gray has an LRV of 34.8. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Heather Gray is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Heather Gray in another brand?
- Spring Spirits (Valspar 5003-1C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.0 (very close).
- Is Heather Gray warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Heather Gray as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 4.7; 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.