The closest widely recommended Benjamin Moore match for Sherwin-Williams Requisite Gray (SW 7023, LRV 45) is Silver Fox 2108-50 (LRV about 44). It sits roughly one LRV point deeper and a hair warmer, so the gap is small but real.
On the Behr side, the tightest match is Park Avenue MQ2-55 (LRV about 45), which lands almost on top of Requisite Gray by the numbers.
No brand publishes an official cross-brand equivalent, and these deltas are small enough that lighting can flip them. The only way to be sure is to test the match on your own wall.
Requisite Gray SW 7023 is a warm, mid-depth greige that reads soft and livable across a whole-home palette, which is exactly why so many people want it in a brand they already use. It is one of those neutrals people fall for and then try to recreate elsewhere, usually because their painter stocks Benjamin Moore, their trim is already a BM white, or Behr is what the local store carries. There is no button that converts a Sherwin-Williams code into a Benjamin Moore code, so every so-called equivalent is really a closest neighbor with a measurable gap. Before you commit a gallon to a look-alike, it helps to understand how cross-brand paint matching works and why two chips that look identical on a screen can drift apart on drywall.
The closest matches, side by side
| Color | Brand and code | Approx LRV | Undertone vs Requisite Gray | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Requisite Gray (reference) | Sherwin-Williams SW 7023 | 45 | Baseline: warm greige with a soft violet and taupe cast | The color you are matching |
| Silver Fox | Benjamin Moore 2108-50 | 44 | Very close, a touch warmer and slightly more taupe | Primary BM pick, closest widely recommended |
| Stone Harbor | Benjamin Moore 2111-50 | 43 | Slightly grayer and a bit deeper, less violet | BM alternative if Silver Fox reads too warm |
| Park Avenue | Behr MQ2-55 | 45 | Nearly on top by the numbers, warm gray-beige | Tightest Behr match on paper |
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LRV figures are approximate and rounded, and hex or on-screen swatches are digital renderings that shift with your monitor and your room light. Treat every number here as a starting point, not a guarantee. A physical paint chip viewed under your own light is the only authoritative reference.
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Why there is no exact Requisite Gray equivalent
Every paint company mixes its neutrals from its own set of base colorants, so two greiges that share an LRV can still take a different path to get there. Requisite Gray leans on a soft violet and taupe undertone that keeps it from going flat or chalky, and no Benjamin Moore or Behr color reproduces that exact recipe. Silver Fox gets within about one LRV point but pushes a little warmer and a little more taupe. Stone Harbor holds the grayness but drops most of the violet. Park Avenue lands almost dead on digitally, yet it is drawn from Behr colorants that can behave differently once the paint is on the wall and the sheen catches the light. The result is three colors that all sit in the same neighborhood without any one of them being a carbon copy.
That is why you should never trust a claim of an official or exact cross-brand equivalent. No manufacturer certifies another brand's formula, and the honest version of a match is always a closest neighbor plus a number: how far apart the two colors sit in depth and in undertone. For Requisite Gray those gaps are small, which is genuinely good news, but small gaps still swing under warm LED bulbs, in cool north-facing light, or next to a bold floor or a strong countertop. This is the reason a match that looks perfect on the shelf can shift once it is home: two paints built from different pigments can agree under one light source and quietly disagree under another, a quirk known as metamerism. A one point LRV difference is invisible on a chip and obvious across a whole wall.
When the Benjamin Moore match works (and when to stay Sherwin-Williams)
- Reach for Silver Fox when your painter stocks Benjamin Moore, your trim is already a BM white, or you want a hair more warmth. In most rooms it reads as the same greige family as Requisite Gray, and the slight extra taupe is flattering in south-facing light. It is the safe default when you simply want this color in a Benjamin Moore can.
- Choose Stone Harbor if Silver Fox looks too warm or too taupe against cool floors or north-facing windows. It keeps the gray and trims the violet, which suits a cleaner, more modern room.
- Stay with Sherwin-Williams Requisite Gray when you have already tested it and love the exact undertone, or when you are matching existing SW walls, cabinets, or a written spec. A near-match sitting next to the real thing will read as a mistake, not a twin. Check the Requisite Gray undertones and best rooms profile before you decide the color is even right for the space.
- Compare on the actual surface, not on a fan deck or a phone screen. Tape a painted board to the wall, live with it for a full day, and check it in morning and evening light before you buy. If you are new to reading these small gaps, this walk-through on how to line up two paint colors the right way will save you a return trip to the store.
Related matches
Matching a whole greige palette across brands? The same closest-neighbor logic applies to Requisite Gray's deeper and lighter cousins, and pinning down every shade at once makes a trim, wall, and accent scheme far easier to keep consistent. See the Benjamin Moore equivalent of Gauntlet Gray for a darker charcoal greige, and the Benjamin Moore equivalent of Light French Gray when you want a lighter, cooler step in the same family.
Frequently asked questions
What is the closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Requisite Gray?
Benjamin Moore Silver Fox 2108-50 (LRV about 44) is the closest widely recommended match. It sits roughly one LRV point deeper and a touch warmer than Requisite Gray (LRV 45). Stone Harbor 2111-50 is a slightly grayer alternative if Silver Fox reads too taupe. Neither is an official equivalent, so confirm the match on your own wall.
Is there a Behr version of Requisite Gray?
The tightest Behr match is Park Avenue MQ2-55 (LRV about 45), which lands almost on top of Requisite Gray by the numbers. Graceful Gray PPU18-12 is a lighter option if you want a little more reflectance. Behr does not publish either one as an official equivalent, so a sample board is still the deciding step.
What is the LRV of Requisite Gray, and does the match need the same LRV?
Requisite Gray's published LRV is about 45, which is a light-medium depth. A good cross-brand match stays within a point or two, so Silver Fox (44), Stone Harbor (43), and Park Avenue (45) all qualify. Larger LRV gaps change how light the finished wall feels, even when the undertone looks right on the chip.
Will the Benjamin Moore match look exactly like Requisite Gray?
Close, but not identical. The two colors are mixed from different colorants, so their undertones can separate under warm bulbs, north light, or next to a strong floor. Paint a poster board in the match, set it against the real color, and view both on the actual wall before you buy gallons.
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