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Behr Burnished MetalUL260-17 · #C7CAC9 · LRV 59

Burnished Metal reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr UL260-17 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR BURNISHED METAL
RGB 199, 202, 201LRV 59

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameBurnished Metal
SKUUL260-17
Hex#C7CAC9
RGB199, 202, 201
HSL160°, 3%, 79%
LRV59
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyGray
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About Behr Burnished Metal

At LRV 59, Burnished Metal is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Burnished Metal is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches by brand

18 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.64
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7071 · #C6CACA · ΔE 0.64 · LRV 59
SW 7662 · #C9CCCD · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 60
SW 7667 · #CAC9C6 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 59
SW 6260 · #CBC9C9 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 59

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.27
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1612 · #C6CBCC · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 59
1459 · #CACAC8 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 58
2119-60 · #C6CBCF · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 58
2120-60 · #C6CBCF · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 59

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.76
All gray at Valspar →
8006-11B · #CACACA · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 59
4003-1B · #CBC9C4 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 58.4
V141-3 · #C5CECA · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 60.4
8006-12B · #CAC8CB · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 58

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.08
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0994-2 · #C8CBC8 · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 59
PPG1009-3 · #C4C6C4 · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 56
PPG0996-2 · #CCCBC9 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 60
PPG1002-3 · #CFCBC5 · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 60

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.08
All gray at Glidden →
PPG0994-2 · #C8CBC8 · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 59
PPG1009-3 · #C4C7C4 · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 57
PPG0996-2 · #CDCCCA · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 60
PPG0995-3 · #C7C6C3 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 56

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.93
All gray at Dutch Boy →
437-2DB · #C6C8C8 · ΔE 0.93 · LRV 58
436-2DB · #C7CBCC · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 59
341-2DB · #C6C8CB · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 58
444-1DB · #CAC8CB · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 58
HGSW 1467 · #C6CACA · ΔE 0.64 · LRV 59
HGSW 7071 · #C6CACA · ΔE 0.64 · LRV 59
HGSW 3397 · #CBC9C9 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 58
HGSW 6260 · #CBC9C9 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 58

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.41
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR61 · #CBCCCC · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 61
DEGR65 · #C8C8C5 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 58
DET600 · #C7C7C2 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 57
DEC790 · #CAC7C4 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 53

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-83 · #C1C5C5 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 55
JG-12 · #C5C9C2 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 58
JG-117 · #CBC9C1 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 58
JG-13 · #C9CEC4 · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 61

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 205 · #C9CFCD · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 61
NO. 228 · #CFCBC4 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 60

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.91
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0531 · #CACAC6 · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 59
0546 · #C9C8C7 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 58
0510 · #C9CCCF · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 60
0551 · #CBC6C4 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 57

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.21
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0524 · #CACECC · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 61
0546 · #C7C7C6 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 58
0531 · #C8C8C4 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 58
0510 · #C7CBCE · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 60

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.32
All gray at Rodda →
R073 · #CCCFCD · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 62
CA187 · #CECEC9 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 62
R061 · #C8CBC5 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 60
R013 · #C9C8CB · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 59

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.94
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-992 · #C6C6C6 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 56
C2-993 · #CDCCC8 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 60
C2-978 · #C3CCC4 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 59

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.68
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-08 · #CBCBC5 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 59
PNT100-LT-10 · #C1CAC5 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 58

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.8
All gray at Portola Paints →
PIGEON GRAY · #C2C6CA · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 56
LUMIERE · #CCC8C0 · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 58
SAN FERNANDO · #D5D0C9 · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 63
HIGH CLIFF · #D1CAC5 · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 60

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.22
All gray at Annie Sloan →
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 49

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.21
All gray at Kompozit →
0524 · #CACECC · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 61
0546 · #C7C7C6 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 57
0531 · #C8C8C4 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 58
0510 · #C7CBCE · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 59

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Burnished Metal within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

PPU26-17 · LRV 59
ECC-62-1 · LRV 59
PPU26-09 · LRV 59
QE-49 · LRV 60
N140-2 · LRV 60
MQ3-28 · LRV 58

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C7CAC9 in HSL space. Pair Burnished Metal with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C7CAC9 + #CAC7C8
TRIADIC
#C7CAC9 · #C9C7CA · #CAC9C7
ANALOGOUS
#C7CAC8 · #C7CAC9 · #C7CACA

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.65:1fail
Sample text on black
12.72:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Burnished Metal Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Burnished 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 UL260-17 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Burnished Metal

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Burnished Metal is Gray Screen (SW 7071). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Gray Screen and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Screen swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Burnished Metal

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pelican Gray (1612), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Burnished Metal without repainting risk. See the full Pelican Gray swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Burnished Metal

Valspar's nearest match is Gray Morn (8006-11B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Burnished Metal without repainting risk. See the full Gray Morn swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Burnished Metal

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Burnished Metal without repainting risk. See the full Pittsburgh Gray swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Burnished Metal

Glidden's nearest match is Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Burnished Metal without repainting risk. See the full Pittsburgh Gray swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Burnished Metal

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Silvery Gray (436-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Burnished Metal without repainting risk. See the full Silvery Gray swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Burnished Metal

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Burnished Metal is Gray Screen (HGSW 1467). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Gray Screen and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Screen swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Burnished Metal

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cold Embrace (DEGR65), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Burnished Metal without repainting risk. See the full Cold Embrace swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Burnished Metal

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Burnished Metal is Wedding Band (JG-12) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wedding Band swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Burnished Metal

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Burnished Metal is Paternoster (0546) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paternoster swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Burnished Metal

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Burnished Metal is Sacred Spring (0510) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sacred Spring swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Burnished Metal

At Rodda, the closest color to Burnished Metal is Silver Shine (R061) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Shine swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Burnished Metal

C2 Paint's nearest match is Seraph (C2-992), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Burnished Metal without repainting risk. See the full Seraph swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Burnished Metal

At Clare, the closest color to Burnished Metal is Windy City (PNT100-LT-08) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Windy City swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Burnished Metal

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Burnished Metal. The nearest is Lumiere (LUMIERE) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lumiere swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Burnished Metal

At Kompozit, the closest color to Burnished Metal is Sacred Spring (0510) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sacred Spring swatch →

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