BACKDROP · BD-NU
Backdrop Nuevo#A4A89F · LRV 38
Nuevo reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Backdrop BD-NU actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.
BACKDROP NUEVO
RGB 164, 168, 159 LRV 38
Color spec
| Brand | Backdrop |
| Name | Nuevo |
| SKU | BD-NU |
| Hex | #A4A89F |
| RGB | 164, 168, 159 |
| HSL | 87°, 5%, 64% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
Kompozit alternative
The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.
KOMPOZIT
Silverado Ranch
SKU 0421 · #A7A89B · LRV 39
ΔE 2.1 (close)
Closest matches at every US brand
9 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
3,919 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.48
1482
#A5A89F
Sabre
ΔE 0.48 · LRV 39
HC-179
#A9AAA4
Platinum
ΔE 2.41 · LRV 40
1579
#9EA9A2
Greyhound
ΔE 3.11 · LRV 38
CC-690
#9EA9A2
Piedmont
ΔE 3.11 · LRV 38
CW-700
#A4A9A9
Slate
ΔE 4.6 · LRV 39
Sherwin-Williams
1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.98
SW 7059
#A3A7A0
Unusual Gray
ΔE 0.98 · LRV 38
SW 6199
#A6A69B
Rare Gray
ΔE 2.04 · LRV 38
SW 7066
#A7A8A2
Gray Matters
ΔE 2.27 · LRV 39
SW 7650
#AAA9A4
Ellie Gray
ΔE 3.57 · LRV 40
SW 7017
#ACA79E
Dorian Gray
ΔE 4.65 · LRV 39
Valspar
2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.05
8004-32D
#A6ABA1
Gracious Gray
ΔE 1.05 · LRV 40
V143-4
#A6ABA1
Gracious Gray
ΔE 1.05 · LRV 39.9
V145-3
#A8A89F
Building Block
ΔE 1.99 · LRV 38.7
V121-2
#A7A7A2
Classic Grayscale
ΔE 3.06 · LRV 38.4
V118-2
#A9A8A2
Stately Graystone
ΔE 3.18 · LRV 38.9
Magnolia Home
160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.46
JG-137
#A3A7A1
Vintage Weathervane
ΔE 1.46 · LRV 38
JG-15
#A7A9A3
Weathered Windmill
ΔE 1.95 · LRV 39
JG-118
#ACA9A3
Refinished
ΔE 4.25 · LRV 40
JG-114
#AAA497
Quaint Cottage
ΔE 5.05 · LRV 37
JG-110
#B5A89A
Rustic Oak
ΔE 8.46 · LRV 40
Behr
4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.52
N200-4
#A1A499
Rustic Taupe
ΔE 1.52 · LRV 36
HDC-AC-18
#A5AA9D
Garden Promenade
ΔE 1.94 · LRV 39
PPU10-16
#A7A897
Simply Sage
ΔE 3.51 · LRV 38
PPU11-15
#9FAC9F
Green Balsam
ΔE 4.42 · LRV 39
N180-4
#ABA6A0
Moleskin
ΔE 5.28 · LRV 38
PPG / Glidden
2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.07
1033-4
#A7AEA5
Light Drizzle
ΔE 2.07 · LRV 41
1010-4
#A4A7A4
Stepping Stone
ΔE 3.12 · LRV 38
1031-3
#A6A897
Wandering Willow
ΔE 3.42 · LRV 38
1007-4
#ABA89E
Hot Stone
ΔE 3.49 · LRV 39
14-28
#AAA492
Aldabra
ΔE 5.68 · LRV 37
Dunn-Edwards
1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.79
DE6291
#9DA7A0
Casting Shadow
ΔE 2.79 · LRV 37
DE6298
#96A69F
Agate Green
ΔE 5.19 · LRV 36
DE6375
#A9AAAB
Castlerock
ΔE 5.88 · LRV 40
DE6305
#95A7A4
Galway Bay
ΔE 6.18 · LRV 37
DE6361
#A1A5A8
Baby Seal
ΔE 6.49 · LRV 37
Farrow & Ball
132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.38
NO. 265
#A2A29D
Manor House Gray
ΔE 3.38 · LRV 36
NO. 25
#A1A093
Pigeon
ΔE 3.53 · LRV 35
NO. 82
#99B0AB
Dix Blue
ΔE 7.54 · LRV 41
NO. 17
#B4A693
Light Gray
ΔE 8.95 · LRV 39
NO. 6
#B6A38F
London Stone
ΔE 11.1 · LRV 38
Clare
78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.41
PNT100-DP-78
#99AAA4
Mellow Mood
ΔE 5.41 · LRV 38
PNT100-MD-43
#9AB0AB
Make Waves
ΔE 7.24 · LRV 41
PNT100-LT-15
#9CA2A7
Set In Stone
ΔE 7.6 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-38
#90A6AE
Good Jeans
ΔE 10.06 · LRV 36
PNT100-MD-58
#8EA992
OMGreen
ΔE 10.36 · LRV 36
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A4A89F in HSL space. Pair Nuevo with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
COMPLEMENTARY
#A4A89F + #A39FA8
TRIADIC
#A4A89F · #9FA4A8 · #A89FA4
ANALOGOUS
#A8A79F · #A4A89F · #A0A89F
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
Sample text on white
2.42:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.68:1 AAA
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
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