Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Blue Dusk |
| SKU | PPF-28 |
| Hex | #8C959D |
| RGB | 140, 149, 157 |
| HSL | 208°, 8%, 58% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Blue Dusk
Blue Dusk 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. Its blue 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.
Blue Dusk 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
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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Blue Dusk 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 #8C959D in HSL space. Pair Blue Dusk 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 Blue Dusk Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Dusk 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 PPF-28 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Dusk
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Dusk is Steely Gray (SW 7664) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steely Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Dusk
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Dusk is Tucker Gray (CW-705) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tucker Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Dusk
Valspar's nearest match is Stormy Skies (8006-8D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Dusk without repainting risk. See the full Stormy Skies swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Dusk
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blue Dusk is Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steeple Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Dusk
Glidden's nearest match is Smoke Grey (90BG 30/073), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Dusk without repainting risk. See the full Smoke Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Dusk
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blue Dusk is Over The Moon (434-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Over The Moon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Dusk
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Dusk is Steely Gray (HGSW 1453) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steely Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Dusk
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Wolverine (DET610), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Dusk without repainting risk. See the full Wolverine swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Dusk
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Blue Dusk. The nearest is Times Past (JG-94) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Times Past swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Dusk
Rodda has no exact twin of Blue Dusk. The nearest is Garibaldi (CA197) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garibaldi swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Dusk
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Blue Dusk. The nearest is Zydeco (C2-986) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zydeco swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blue Dusk
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Blue Dusk is Jules (JULES) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jules swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Dusk
Backdrop has no exact twin of Blue Dusk. The nearest is Polly Wants (BD-PW) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Dusk
At Kompozit, the closest color to Blue Dusk is In Good Taste (0505) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In Good Taste swatch →