Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Brampton Gray |
| SKU | PPU11-16 |
| Hex | #9BA19E |
| RGB | 155, 161, 158 |
| HSL | 150°, 3%, 62% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Brampton Gray
Brampton Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.
Brampton Gray 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Brampton 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 #9BA19E in HSL space. Pair Brampton 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 Brampton Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brampton 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 PPU11-16 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brampton Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brampton Gray is Stamped Concrete (SW 7655) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stamped Concrete swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brampton Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gray Cardigan (1600), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Brampton Gray without repainting risk. See the full Gray Cardigan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brampton Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Brampton Gray is Hazy Stratus (4004-1C) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.2 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hazy Stratus swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brampton Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Steel Curtain (PPG0994-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Brampton Gray without repainting risk. See the full Steel Curtain swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brampton Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Steel Curtain (PPG0994-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Brampton Gray without repainting risk. See the full Steel Curtain swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brampton Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Brampton Gray is Silvered Chain (435-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silvered Chain swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brampton Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Brampton Gray. The nearest is Babbling Brooke (HGSW 3364) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Babbling Brooke swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brampton Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Brampton Gray is Dusty Dream (DE6312) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Dream swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Brampton Gray
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Brampton Gray. The nearest is Clean Slate (JG-75) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clean Slate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Brampton Gray
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Manor House Gray (NO. 265), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Brampton Gray without repainting risk. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brampton Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Brampton Gray is Cannon Ball (0449) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cannon Ball swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brampton Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Brampton Gray is Techile (0533) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Techile swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Brampton Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Brampton Gray is On the Rocks (R069) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full On the Rocks swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Brampton Gray
Clare has no exact twin of Brampton Gray. The nearest is Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Set In Stone swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Brampton Gray
Backdrop has no exact twin of Brampton Gray. The nearest is Nuevo (BD-NU) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brampton Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Brampton Gray is Techile (0533) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Techile swatch →