How popular is Steel Wool?
Searches per month · USAbout 280 searches a month in the US
Google search volume for “Benjamin Moore Steel Wool” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Steel Wool
Steel Wool is a sophisticated, medium gray with neutral undertones. This balanced shade has an LRV of 20.73 and absorbs most light, making it ideal for creating intimate, cozy atmospheres or as an accent.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Benjamin Moore colors with the same hue and saturation as Steel Wool, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Steel Wool
- Brand
- Benjamin Moore
- Code
- 2121-20
- Hex
- #787B7D
- RGB
- 120, 123, 125
- HSL
- 204, 2%, 48%
- CMYK
- 4, 2, 0, 51Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 51.4, -0.7, -1.5
- CSS
- --benjamin-moore-steel-wool
- LRV
- 20.73 (Medium)
- Undertone
- Neutral
- Temperature
- neutral
- Family
- gray
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatmatteeggshellsatinsemi-glosshigh-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.