Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Boulder Creek |
| SKU | ECC-34-2 |
| Hex | #8C9496 |
| RGB | 140, 148, 150 |
| HSL | 192°, 5%, 57% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Boulder Creek
Boulder Creek sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Boulder Creek 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Boulder Creek 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 #8C9496 in HSL space. Pair Boulder Creek 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 Boulder Creek Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Boulder Creek 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-34-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Boulder Creek
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Boulder Creek is Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Steeple Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Steeple Gray swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Boulder Creek
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Steely Gray (SW 7664), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Boulder Creek without repainting risk. See the full Steely Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Boulder Creek
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Times Past (JG-94), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Boulder Creek without repainting risk. See the full Times Past swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Boulder Creek
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Heather Gray (DEGR62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Boulder Creek without repainting risk. See the full Heather Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Boulder Creek
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Boulder Creek is Carbon Dust (C2-968) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carbon Dust swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Boulder Creek
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Boulder Creek is Brewster Gray (HC-162) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brewster Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Boulder Creek
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Boulder Creek is Smoky Day (0491) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Day swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Boulder Creek
At Valspar, the closest color to Boulder Creek is Skyscraper (8004-34E) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skyscraper swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Boulder Creek
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Boulder Creek is Grayed Foundry (426-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grayed Foundry swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Boulder Creek
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Boulder Creek is Plummett (NO. 272) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plummett swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Boulder Creek
Clare has no exact twin of Boulder Creek. The nearest is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shade swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Boulder Creek
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Boulder Creek — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 5.09). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-34-2 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Boulder Creek
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Boulder Creek — the nearest deck color, Sparrow (0554), is clearly different (ΔE 6.89). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-34-2 instead. See the full Sparrow swatch →