Steel Wool
2121-20 · Benjamin Moore
GrayView Steel Wool 2121-20 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#787B7D
LRV
21
Family
Gray
2121-20
Color profile
Light value
21 · Deep
Undertone
Cool cool neutral
Family
Gray
“A deep, stately gray that leans slightly cool.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 21 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Steel WoolSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareSteel Wool vs Smoke Gray
21LRV21
#787B7DHex#757B82
GrayFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool, violet cast
Steel Wool vs Shark Gray
21LRV23
#787B7DHex#7E8283
GrayFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Steel Wool vs Charcoal Linen
21LRV22
#787B7DHex#7C7F84
GrayFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool, violet cast
Steel Wool vs Rock Gray
21LRV24
#787B7DHex#7F8386
GrayFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool, blue cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareSteel Wool vs Before the Storm
21LRV18
#787B7DHex#74777A
GrayFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool, blue cast
Before the Storm is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Steel Wool.
Steel Wool vs Industrial Revolution
21LRV20
#787B7DHex#7B7C7B
GrayFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Industrial Revolution is very close match · warmer compared with Steel Wool.
Steel Wool vs Westchester Gray
21LRV19
#787B7DHex#797978
GrayFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Westchester Gray is very close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Steel Wool.
Steel Wool vs Vessel Gray
21LRV21
#787B7DHex#7D7F83
GrayFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool, violet cast
Vessel Gray is very close match compared with Steel Wool.
Steel Wool vs Liquid Mercury
21LRV19
#787B7DHex#757A80
GrayFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool, violet cast
Liquid Mercury is very close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Steel Wool.
Steel Wool vs City Skyline
21LRV20
#787B7DHex#7B7A79
GrayFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
City Skyline is very close match · warmer compared with Steel Wool.
Steel Wool vs Ground Truth
21LRV18
#787B7DHex#757576
GrayFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Ground Truth is close match · 3 points darker compared with Steel Wool.
Steel Wool vs Stormy Gray
21LRV20
#787B7DHex#7D7B7C
GrayFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Stormy Gray is close match · leans redder compared with Steel Wool.
The full strip
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What is the LRV of Steel Wool?
Steel Wool (2121-20) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 21, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Steel Wool a warm or cool color?
Steel Wool has a cool undertone (cool neutral).
What is the closest match to Steel Wool from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Steel Wool is Before the Storm (SW 9564) by Sherwin-Williams, very close match · 2 points darker.
Benjamin Moore · 2121-20
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