Quick answer: The closest Benjamin Moore match for Sherwin-Williams Gauntlet Gray (SW 7019, LRV about 17) is Amherst Gray HC-167 (LRV about 18). It sits within one LRV point of Gauntlet Gray and stays in the same warm dark gray family, so on most walls the two are hard to tell apart.
If your room runs dark, the lighter alternative is Chelsea Gray HC-168 (LRV about 21.5). For Behr, the closest depth match is Anonymous N520-5 (LRV about 19), though it reads a touch cooler than Gauntlet Gray.
These are the closest widely recommended matches, not official equivalents. The LRV and undertone deltas are small, but the only way to be sure is to test the match on your own wall.
Sherwin-Williams Gauntlet Gray SW 7019 is one of the most popular warm dark grays in the country, so people switching brands ask the same question every day: what is the Benjamin Moore (or Behr) version of it? Maybe your painter carries a different line, maybe the trim and cabinets are already specified in another brand, or maybe you just found a better price. Whatever the reason, no paint company publishes official cross-brand equivalents, so every answer is an approximation built from LRV, undertone, and side by side chips. If you want the full method first, here is how cross-brand paint matching works. Below are the three closest matches, with the exact deltas so you know what you are trading.
The closest matches, side by side
| Color | Brand and code | Approx LRV | Undertone vs Gauntlet Gray | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gauntlet Gray (reference) | Sherwin-Williams SW 7019 | 17 | Warm taupe or greige base | The color you are matching |
| Amherst Gray (primary) | Benjamin Moore HC-167 | ~18 | About +1 LRV, very slightly greener | Closest on depth, hardest to tell apart |
| Chelsea Gray (lighter alt) | Benjamin Moore HC-168 | ~21.5 | About +4 to +5 LRV, similar warmth | Use in dim rooms so it does not go near charcoal |
| Anonymous (Behr) | Behr N520-5 | ~19 | About +2 LRV, cooler with a faint green | Closest Behr on depth, warm it with trim and light |
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Why there is no exact Gauntlet Gray equivalent
Gauntlet Gray is a specific recipe: Sherwin-Williams mixes it from its own colorants in its own tint base, and no other manufacturer has permission (or reason) to reproduce that formula. When Benjamin Moore or Behr build a similar gray, they start from different pigments, so even a color that measures within one LRV point can shift a little in real light. Amherst Gray leans a hair greener in north light; Anonymous can flash cool near a blue sofa. Those shifts are small, but they are exactly why no honest match can be called exact. Anyone who tells you a competitor color is the guaranteed twin of Gauntlet Gray is selling certainty that the pigments cannot actually deliver.
This is also why depth matters more than the code. Gauntlet Gray reads as a mid dark warm gray at LRV 17. Any match that lands between roughly 15 and 20 will feel like the same color to most eyes; anything lighter than 22 or darker than 13 starts to read as a different color, even when the undertone family is right. Amherst Gray at 18 and Anonymous at 19 both stay inside that safe window. Kendall Charcoal HC-166, a common suggestion, is genuinely handsome but sits near LRV 12, so it reads noticeably deeper and moodier than Gauntlet Gray.
Treat the numbers as a shortlist, not a guarantee. A match that measures perfectly on paper can still surprise you next to your floor, your trim, and your own particular light. Buy a sample of the match and the original, paint them side by side, and let them sit for a full day before you commit a whole room.
When the Benjamin Moore match works (and when to stay Sherwin-Williams)
- Switch to Amherst Gray HC-167 when you already trust a Benjamin Moore retailer, want their Aura or Regal Select line, or are matching trim and cabinets already specified in BM. The depth is close enough that most people never notice the difference.
- Choose Chelsea Gray HC-168 when the room is north facing or low light and you are worried Gauntlet Gray will drop toward charcoal. The extra few LRV points keep it reading as a true gray instead of a shadow.
- Stay with Sherwin-Williams Gauntlet Gray when the color is going next to an existing Gauntlet Gray wall, door, or fence. Touch ups and abutting surfaces need the exact formula, not a match, or the seam will show.
- Check the undertone in your own light before you commit. Gauntlet Gray can lean taupe, green, or faintly purple depending on the room. For the full breakdown, read Gauntlet Gray undertones and best rooms, and if you are weighing it against its most common rival see Dorian Gray vs Gauntlet Gray.
Related matches
Matching a whole palette across brands? These sibling guides use the same method for other popular Sherwin-Williams grays: the Benjamin Moore equivalent of Peppercorn for a deeper, cooler charcoal, and the Benjamin Moore equivalent of Requisite Gray for a lighter warm greige a few steps up the same strip. Each one follows the same honest rule you saw here: match on LRV and undertone first, name the closest widely recommended color, and then confirm it on your own wall before ordering a single gallon.
Frequently asked questions
What is the closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Gauntlet Gray?
The closest widely recommended Benjamin Moore match is Amherst Gray HC-167, at an approximate LRV of 18 versus Gauntlet Gray's 17. That one point difference is nearly invisible on a wall, and both stay in the warm dark gray family. If your room is dim, Chelsea Gray HC-168 (LRV about 21.5) is the lighter alternative. Neither is an official equivalent, so test the chip on your own wall before you buy gallons.
Is there a Behr version of Gauntlet Gray?
The closest Behr match on depth is Anonymous N520-5, at an approximate LRV of 19. It lands about two LRV points lighter than Gauntlet Gray and reads a touch cooler, with a faint green rather than a warm taupe. Behr does not publish an official Gauntlet Gray equivalent, so treat Anonymous as a close starting point and confirm it under your own light.
Is Gauntlet Gray warm or cool?
Gauntlet Gray SW 7019 is a warm dark gray with a soft taupe or greige base and an LRV of 17. In bright rooms it looks like a clean, grounded gray; in low or north light it can lean greener or faintly purple. That warmth is why cool grays like Behr Anonymous match on depth but still feel slightly different in person.
Why is there no exact match to Gauntlet Gray?
Each brand mixes its grays from different colorants and tint bases, so a competitor can match Gauntlet Gray's LRV and undertone closely but never reproduce the exact formula. Cross-brand matches are always the closest approximation, not a copy. The only way to be sure a match works in your space is to paint a sample on your own wall and look at it across a full day of light.
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