Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Blue Metal |
| SKU | HDC-AC-25 |
| Hex | #596267 |
| RGB | 89, 98, 103 |
| HSL | 201°, 7%, 38% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Blue Metal
With an LRV of 12, Blue Metal is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Blue Metal 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
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 Blue Metal 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 #596267 in HSL space. Pair Blue Metal 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 Metal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Metal 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 HDC-AC-25 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Metal
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Blue Metal is Grays Harbor (SW 6236). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Grays Harbor and you'll get the same color. See the full Grays Harbor swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Metal
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Metal is Anchor Gray (2126-30) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anchor Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Metal
Valspar's nearest match is Carriage Wheel (M330), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.5 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Metal without repainting risk. See the full Carriage Wheel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Metal
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blue Metal is Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glazed Granite swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Metal
At Glidden, the closest color to Blue Metal is Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glazed Granite swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Metal
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Steely Expression (435-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Metal without repainting risk. See the full Steely Expression swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Metal
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Blue Metal is Tempest Skies (HGSW 3332). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Tempest Skies and you'll get the same color. See the full Tempest Skies swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Metal
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Anchor Gray (DE6328), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Metal without repainting risk. See the full Anchor Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Metal
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Blue Metal. The nearest is Texas Storm (JG-142) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Texas Storm swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Metal
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Blue Metal. The nearest is Inchyra Blue (NO. 289) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Metal
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Blue Metal. The nearest is Deep Sea Shadow (0480) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Sea Shadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Metal
Rodda's nearest match is Ash Bed (CA209), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Metal without repainting risk. See the full Ash Bed swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Metal
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Blue Metal. The nearest is Weathervane (BD20) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Weathervane swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blue Metal
At Clare, the closest color to Blue Metal is Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blue Metal
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Blue Metal. The nearest is Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Newbury Port swatch →