Anonymous
780F-5 · #949492 · LRV 30 — neutral with no strong undertone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Black Fox7
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3Anonymous30
- 4Stardew43
- 5Palladian Blue60
What Color Is Anonymous, Really?
Anonymous reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr 780F-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Anonymous
Anonymous is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
How Lighting Changes Anonymous
Anonymous sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Anonymous are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr 780F-5 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Summit GraySW 7669 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.7 | 30 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Wall StreetCSP-20 · Benjamin Moore | 0.8 | 29 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Storm Rolling In8004-1D · Valspar | 4.4 | 29 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cloudy SlatePPG0996-4 · PPG / Glidden | 0.7 | 29 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Husky GrayPPG0994-6 · Glidden | 2.6 | 30 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Over The Moon434-4DB · Dutch Boy | 4.3 | 30 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Anonymous within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #949492 in HSL space. Pair Anonymous with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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