Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Aquatone |
| SKU | PMD-100 |
| Hex | #A6B5A9 |
| RGB | 166, 181, 169 |
| HSL | 132°, 9%, 68% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Aquatone
Aquatone sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Aquatone 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.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 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.
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Aquatone within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A6B5A9 in HSL space. Pair Aquatone with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Aquatone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aquatone from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr PMD-100 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of Aquatone
Kompozit's nearest match is Fair Maiden (0456), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Aquatone without repainting risk. See the full Fair Maiden swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Aquatone
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Local Greenhouse (JG-68), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Aquatone without repainting risk. See the full Local Greenhouse swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Aquatone
C2 Paint's nearest match is Portage (C2-942), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Aquatone without repainting risk. See the full Portage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aquatone
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Dusty Aqua (PPG10-29), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Aquatone without repainting risk. See the full Dusty Aqua swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aquatone
Valspar's nearest match is Gray Embrace (V099-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45.8 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Aquatone without repainting risk. See the full Gray Embrace swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aquatone
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Gaelic Garden (0463), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Aquatone without repainting risk. See the full Gaelic Garden swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aquatone
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Raindance (1572), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Aquatone without repainting risk. See the full Raindance swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aquatone
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Forever Green (SW 9653), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Aquatone without repainting risk. See the full Forever Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aquatone
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Aquatone is Pistachio Ice Cream (DE5717) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pistachio Ice Cream swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Aquatone
Clare has no exact twin of Aquatone. The nearest is Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Make Waves swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Aquatone
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Aquatone. The nearest is Blue Gray (NO. 91) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Aquatone
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Aquatone. The nearest is Woodsy Gray (425-3DB) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Woodsy Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Aquatone
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Aquatone — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 8.82). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-100 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →