Benjamin Moore

Millstone Gray 1581

Millstone Gray 1581 is a mid-tone grey from Benjamin Moore, hex #6A716A. Its light reflectance value is 15.9, so it absorbs light and suits rooms that already get plenty of it.

HEX
#6A716A
RGB
106, 113, 106
HSL
120°, 3%, 43%
CMYK
6, 0, 6, 56
LRV
15.9

See it on the walls

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Closest matches

The nearest paint from each other brand, closest first, or pick a brand for its closest few.

The closest matches to Millstone Gray 1581 are Douter by Farrow & Ball (good match), Stairway To Heaven 0479 by Colourtrend (good match) and Pencilpoint by Johnstone's (good match).

ΔE is the colour difference: under 1.5 is hard to tell apart, under 3.5 reads as the same colour, and past 6 is a different colour.

Douter

Farrow & Ball

Good Match · ΔE 1.7

Stairway To Heaven 0479

Colourtrend

Good Match · ΔE 1.9

Pencilpoint

Johnstone's

Good Match · ΔE 2.6

Paperweight

Fleetwood

Good Match · ΔE 2.7

Stone Grey

Ronseal

Good Match · ΔE 3.2

08GY 19067

Dulux Trade

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.6

Collins Green

Dulux

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.8

Green 03

Lick

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.0

Farrow & Ball equivalents to Benjamin Moore Millstone Gray 1581

Farrow & Ball has 1 equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Millstone Gray 1581, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Farrow & Ball range to range.

Douter

Good Match · ΔE 1.7

Green Smoke

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.6

Dyrehaven

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.3

Colourtrend equivalents to Benjamin Moore Millstone Gray 1581

Colourtrend has 1 equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Millstone Gray 1581, closest first, then 4 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Colourtrend range to range.

Stairway To Heaven 0479

Good Match · ΔE 1.9

River God 0450

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.2

Earthen

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.5

Standing Tall

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.7

Earthen Cheer 0465

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.8

Johnstone's equivalents to Benjamin Moore Millstone Gray 1581

Johnstone's has 5 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Millstone Gray 1581, closest first. Compare Benjamin Moore and Johnstone's range to range.

Pencilpoint

Good Match · ΔE 2.6

On The Edge

Good Match · ΔE 3.2

Steel Smoke

Good Match · ΔE 3.4

Industrial Rev

Good Match · ΔE 3.4

Thyme Green

Good Match · ΔE 3.5

Fleetwood equivalents to Benjamin Moore Millstone Gray 1581

Fleetwood has 1 equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Millstone Gray 1581, closest first, then 4 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Fleetwood range to range.

Paperweight

Good Match · ΔE 2.7

Luminous

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.0

Venice

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.2

Westport House Grey

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.8

Edens Way

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.5

Ronseal equivalents to Benjamin Moore Millstone Gray 1581

Ronseal has 1 equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Millstone Gray 1581, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Ronseal range to range.

Stone Grey

Good Match · ΔE 3.2

Willow

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.9

Sage

Not a Match · ΔE 8.4

Closest Dulux Trade paints to Benjamin Moore Millstone Gray 1581

Dulux Trade has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Millstone Gray 1581. These are its closest 5, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux Trade range to range.

08GY 19067

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.6

74GY 15043

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.8

54GG 16017

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.1

City Fog

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.9

10GG 21050

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.1

Closest Dulux paints to Benjamin Moore Millstone Gray 1581

Dulux has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Millstone Gray 1581. These are its closest 5, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux range to range.

Collins Green

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.8

16GY 15037

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.9

Suspense

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.7

Night Jewels 3

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.7

Thunder Clouds

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.8

Closest Lick paints to Benjamin Moore Millstone Gray 1581

Lick has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Millstone Gray 1581. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Lick range to range.

Green 03

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.0

Grey 07

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.0

Grey 17

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.4

Closest Dulux Heritage paints to Benjamin Moore Millstone Gray 1581

Dulux Heritage has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Millstone Gray 1581. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux Heritage range to range.

Forest Grey

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.1

DH Slate

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.0

Waxed Khaki

Not a Match · ΔE 6.5

Closest Crown paints to Benjamin Moore Millstone Gray 1581

Crown has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Millstone Gray 1581. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Crown range to range.

Family Tree

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.5

Calligraphy

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.1

Granite Top

Not a Match · ΔE 6.2

Closest Alchemist paints to Benjamin Moore Millstone Gray 1581

Alchemist has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Millstone Gray 1581. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Alchemist range to range.

Sage

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.4

Blue Satin

Not a Match · ΔE 8.0

Graphite

Not a Match · ΔE 9.0

Closest Little Greene paints to Benjamin Moore Millstone Gray 1581

Little Greene has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Millstone Gray 1581. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Little Greene range to range.

Livid

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.6

Dark Lead Colour

Not a Match · ΔE 6.0

Pompeian Grey

Not a Match · ΔE 6.9

Closest Curator paints to Benjamin Moore Millstone Gray 1581

Curator has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Millstone Gray 1581. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Curator range to range.

Horseshoe

Not a Match · ΔE 6.0

Threaded Needle

Not a Match · ΔE 6.9

Bobbin

Not a Match · ΔE 9.7

Closest Farrelly & Co paints to Benjamin Moore Millstone Gray 1581

Farrelly & Co has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Millstone Gray 1581. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Farrelly & Co range to range.

Bryan

Not a Match · ΔE 6.4

Godsil

Not a Match · ΔE 9.0

Twilight

Not a Match · ΔE 9.3

Closest Acres Hall paints to Benjamin Moore Millstone Gray 1581

Acres Hall has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Millstone Gray 1581. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Acres Hall range to range.

Smokey Grey

Not a Match · ΔE 6.5

Graphite

Not a Match · ΔE 7.9

Crannóg

Not a Match · ΔE 8.3

Works well with

Real paints for each job in the room: the trim, the walls around it, deeper and paler versions, and an accent.

Whites for trim

Whites whose undertone agrees with this colour, for woodwork and ceilings.

White Diamond 2121-60

Benjamin Moore

Ultra White CC-10

Benjamin Moore

Green Tint 2139-60

Benjamin Moore

Bone China Blue - Pale

Little Greene

Neutrals alongside

Quieter colours of the same temperature, for the other walls or the room next door.

Fair Maiden 0456

Colourtrend

Misty Jungle

Johnstone's

Lagoon

Fleetwood

77GY 32058

Dulux Trade

Tints and shades

Lighter and darker versions of this same colour.

Grand Prix Green

Fleetwood

Evergreen Boughs

Johnstone's

Heavenly Garden 0457

Colourtrend

Nob Hill Sage 450

Benjamin Moore

Accents

Colours from across the wheel, for contrast.

Walnut CW-240

Benjamin Moore

August Sunrise 030

Benjamin Moore

Lip Gloss

Fleetwood

Taupe 2110-10

Benjamin Moore

Where it sits in the Greys

Swatcher lays each family out as one long colour card, from the heart of the family outwards. These are the chips either side of Millstone Gray 1581 on it, so some of them look quite different.

Millstone Gray 1581 is the 1,007th of 1,288 greys Swatcher knows about.