Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Arabian Veil |
| SKU | PPU17-19 |
| Hex | #696465 |
| RGB | 105, 100, 101 |
| HSL | 348°, 2%, 40% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Arabian Veil
With an LRV of 13, Arabian Veil is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Arabian Veil works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Arabian Veil 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 #696465 in HSL space. Pair Arabian Veil 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 Arabian Veil Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Arabian Veil 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 PPU17-19 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Arabian Veil
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Arabian Veil is Folkstone (SW 6005) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Folkstone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Arabian Veil
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Arabian Veil. The nearest is Kendall Charcoal (HC-166) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kendall Charcoal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Arabian Veil
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Arabian Veil is Cracked Slate (PPG1003-6) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cracked Slate swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Arabian Veil
At Glidden, the closest color to Arabian Veil is Cracked Slate (PPG1003-6) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cracked Slate swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Arabian Veil
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Arabian Veil. The nearest is Blackened Ore (439-6DB) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackened Ore swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Arabian Veil
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Arabian Veil is Tynewood (HGSW 2442) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tynewood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Arabian Veil
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Arabian Veil. The nearest is Pointed Rock (DE6363) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pointed Rock swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Arabian Veil
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Salvaged (JG-147), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Arabian Veil without repainting risk. See the full Salvaged swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Arabian Veil
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Arabian Veil. The nearest is Zen Retreat (0535) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Arabian Veil
At Rodda, the closest color to Arabian Veil is Western Saddle (CA206) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Western Saddle swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Arabian Veil
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Arabian Veil. The nearest is Vault (C2-966) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vault swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Arabian Veil
Clare has no exact twin of Arabian Veil. The nearest is Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coffee Date swatch →