ColorplanBenjamin Moore Greyhound (1579) is a deep cool gray with a green undertone and an LRV of 38. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Halcyon Green (SW 6213), Farrow & Ball Pigeon (No.25) and Behr Nature's Gift (N410-4). For trim, try Ultra White (CC-10).
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This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 37.7 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #9DA8A1 |
| RGB | 157, 168, 161 |
| HSL | 142°, 6%, 64% |
About Greyhound
Greyhound (1579) is a deep cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a green undertone. With an LRV of 38, Greyhound absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
North-facing light makes Greyhound read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. It's very close to Piedmont Gray (CC-690); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Greyhound changes with the light
Greyhound has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Greyhound has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Greyhound will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Greyhound close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Greyhound looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Greyhound in real homes
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Greyhound equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 1.7
Also close: Acacia Haze (ΔE 4.2)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Greyhound questions
What undertone does Greyhound have?
Greyhound has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Greyhound read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Greyhound a light or dark color?
Greyhound has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 37.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 38, Greyhound absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Greyhound in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Halcyon Green SW 6213 (very close, ΔE 1.7); Farrow & Ball: Pigeon No.25 (close, ΔE 3.9); Behr: Nature's Gift N410-4 (very close, ΔE 2.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Greyhound?
Try Ultra White (CC-10) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Greyhound's undertone.
Where does Greyhound work best?
Greyhound works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 38, Greyhound absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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