Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Asphalt Gray |
| SKU | N520-6 |
| Hex | #49575B |
| RGB | 73, 87, 91 |
| HSL | 193°, 11%, 32% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Asphalt Gray
At LRV 9, Asphalt Gray is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its teal 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Asphalt Gray earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Asphalt Gray 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 #49575B in HSL space. Pair Asphalt Gray 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 Asphalt Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Asphalt Gray 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 N520-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Asphalt Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Asphalt Gray is Still Water (SW 6223) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Still Water swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Asphalt Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Asphalt Gray is Dark Pewter (2122-10) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Pewter swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Asphalt Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Asphalt Gray is Plot Twist (8006-8F) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plot Twist swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Asphalt Gray
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Asphalt Gray. The nearest is Soothing Sapphire (PPG10-09) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soothing Sapphire swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Asphalt Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Asphalt Gray is Soothing Sapphire (PPG10-09) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soothing Sapphire swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Asphalt Gray
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Asphalt Gray. The nearest is Onyx Shade (433-7DB) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Onyx Shade swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Asphalt Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Asphalt Gray is Oceanus (HGSW 3301) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oceanus swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Asphalt Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Asphalt Gray is Good Night! (DET598) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Good Night! swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Asphalt Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Asphalt Gray. The nearest is Grove Green (NO. G17) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grove Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Asphalt Gray
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Asphalt Gray is Calm Interlude (0501). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Calm Interlude and you'll get the same color. See the full Calm Interlude swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Asphalt Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Asher Benjamin (H0063), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Asphalt Gray without repainting risk. See the full Asher Benjamin swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Asphalt Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Asphalt Gray is Lagoon Lullaby (R078) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lagoon Lullaby swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Asphalt Gray
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Asphalt Gray. The nearest is Cypress (C2-710) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cypress swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Asphalt Gray
Kompozit has no exact twin of Asphalt Gray. The nearest is Deep Sea Shadow (0480) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Sea Shadow swatch →