Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Bay View |
| SKU | ECC-22-2 |
| Hex | #A5B5B8 |
| RGB | 165, 181, 184 |
| HSL | 189°, 12%, 68% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Bay View
Bay View sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Bay View 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 by brand
16 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Bay View 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 #A5B5B8 in HSL space. Pair Bay View 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 Bay View Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bay View 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 ECC-22-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bay View
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Languid Blue (SW 6226), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bay View without repainting risk. See the full Languid Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bay View
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Santorini Blue (1634), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bay View without repainting risk. See the full Santorini Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bay View
Valspar's nearest match is Artisan Blue (M228), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bay View without repainting risk. See the full Artisan Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bay View
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bay View is Blue By You (PPG1035-3) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue By You swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bay View
Glidden's nearest match is Nautical Star (PPG1036-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bay View without repainting risk. See the full Nautical Star swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bay View
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Timber Wolf (430-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bay View without repainting risk. See the full Timber Wolf swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bay View
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Falkland Blue (HGSW 3316), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bay View without repainting risk. See the full Falkland Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bay View
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Bay View is Marine Layer (DET599). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Marine Layer and you'll get the same color. See the full Marine Layer swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bay View
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Bay View is Rainy Days (JG-01) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainy Days swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bay View
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Bay View. The nearest is Cystern (0511) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cystern swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bay View
At Rodda, the closest color to Bay View is Patina (CA190) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patina swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bay View
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Bay View is Well Water (BD18) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Well Water swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bay View
Backdrop's nearest match is Underdog (BD-UD), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bay View without repainting risk. See the full Underdog swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bay View
Kompozit has no exact twin of Bay View. The nearest is Cystern (0511) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cystern swatch →