What is the most popular Benjamin Moore paint color?

White Dove (OC-17) is Benjamin Moore's most popular color overall — a soft warm white at LRV 83 that works on walls, trim, and cabinets. Revere Pewter (HC-172) is the most popular greige and Hale Navy (HC-154) the most popular dark color. Chantilly Lace (2121-70) is the go-to bright white.

What is the Behr equivalent of Revere Pewter?

The closest Behr equivalent to Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter (HC-172) is Coliseum Marble (PPU8-16) — a very close match on the wall. The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent is Simple Stone. Benjamin Moore is sold at independent dealers, so if you'd rather buy at Home Depot, Coliseum Marble gets you the same greige.

Where do you buy Benjamin Moore paint?

Benjamin Moore is sold through independent paint and hardware dealers rather than the big-box chains — it is not carried at Home Depot or Lowe's. If that's inconvenient, every color below lists its closest match in a brand you can buy more easily (Behr at Home Depot, plus Sherwin-Williams).

Which Benjamin Moore paint line is best?

Aura is the premium line (best color depth and washability, the one most designers specify); Regal Select is the excellent mid-tier default; Ben is the budget line. The line affects durability and price, not the color — every shade below is identical across all three.

The Best Benjamin Moore Paint Colors for Every Room (2026)

The best Benjamin Moore paint color for most homes is White Dove(Benjamin Moore) (OC-17, LRV 83) — the soft warm white designers reach for on walls, trim, and cabinets alike because it's bright without going stark. Benjamin Moore is the premium default in the design world, sold through independent dealers rather than the big-box aisles. So this guide does what a fan deck can't: it pairs each of these 14 colors with its closest match at Home Depot (Behr) or Sherwin-Williams, in case you'd rather buy the look somewhere more convenient. Every LRV and cross-brand match below comes straight from our database.

Before You Buy: Lines & Where to Find Benjamin Moore

Benjamin Moore isn't stocked at Home Depot or Lowe's — it sells through independent paint and hardware dealers, which is part of why it carries a premium reputation (and price). On the can, Aura is the top line most designers specify, Regal Select is the mid-tier default that suits most rooms, and Ben is the budget option. The line changes durability and price, not the color, so every shade below is the same hex whichever you buy. If the nearest dealer is a drive away, the cross-brand matches throughout this guide are the practical workaround.

The Best Benjamin Moore Whites

White Dove (OC-17, LRV 83) leads the whole category — see its closest matches across 13 brands on its color page. For a crisp, bright white instead of a warm one, Chantilly Lace(Benjamin Moore) (2121-70, LRV 90) is the modern standard — its Behr match Snow Fall is a near-identical match. Simply White(Benjamin Moore) (2143-70, LRV 90) is the warmer bright white (a former Color of the Year); Behr Palais White is its closest twin. And Cloud White(Benjamin Moore) (OC-130, LRV 85) is the soft creamy white for trim and millwork — near-identical to Behr Swiss Coffee. More options in white paint colors.

The Best Benjamin Moore Greiges

Revere Pewter(Benjamin Moore) (HC-172, LRV 55) is the greige that launched a thousand renovations — warm, grounded, endlessly flexible. Its closest Behr match is Coliseum Marble and its Sherwin-Williams match Simple Stone. A touch lighter and softer, Edgecomb Gray(Benjamin Moore) (HC-173, LRV 63) is the easygoing greige for brighter rooms — Behr Stonewashed is a near-identical match. Pale Oak(Benjamin Moore) (OC-20, LRV 69) leans the warmest, with a barely-there pink-taupe softness — its cross-brand matches are on its color page. Balboa Mist(Benjamin Moore) (OC-27, LRV 66) is the cooler, grayer greige — its Behr match Ginger Sugar is a dead-on hex match.

The Best Benjamin Moore Grays

Classic Gray(Benjamin Moore) (1548, LRV 75) is barely a gray at all — a light, warm almost-white that reads soft in any room; its Sherwin-Williams match Heron Plume is near-identical. Gray Owl(Benjamin Moore) (2137-60, LRV 66) is the cool, airy gray with a faint green cast — its Sherwin-Williams match is Silverpointe. Stonington Gray(Benjamin Moore) (HC-170, LRV 60) is the classic mid-light blue-gray — Behr Road Runner and SW Sweater Weather are both close. See the range in gray paint colors.

The Best Benjamin Moore Blue-Green: Palladian Blue

Palladian Blue(Benjamin Moore) (HC-144, LRV 62) is the soft, restful blue-green that turned into a designer staple for bathrooms, bedrooms, and powder rooms — it shifts between pale blue and sea-glass green depending on the light. Its closest Behr match is Frosted Jade, with SW Waterscape close behind.

The Best Benjamin Moore Navy & Charcoal

Hale Navy(Benjamin Moore) (HC-154, LRV 7) is the navy benchmark — slightly softer and grayer than a true royal, which is why it works on everything from islands to front doors. Behr Starless Night and SW Sea Mariner are its closest cross-brand matches. For a near-black, Wrought Iron(Benjamin Moore) (2124-10, LRV 7) is the soft charcoal designers use instead of pure black — Behr Timber Brown is its closest match.

Getting the Benjamin Moore Look Elsewhere

Every color above carries its closest equivalents in 13 other brands, scored by how similar they actually look. If you love a Benjamin Moore color but the nearest dealer is inconvenient, see the side-by-side in the color comparison tool, match a room photo with the photo color identifier, or browse the full Benjamin Moore to Behr and Benjamin Moore to Sherwin-Williams match lists. The complete catalog lives on the Benjamin Moore color chart, and if you're deciding between the two big names, start with Sherwin-Williams vs Benjamin Moore.