Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Calming Space |
| SKU | ICC-45 |
| Hex | #AAB7C1 |
| RGB | 170, 183, 193 |
| HSL | 206°, 16%, 71% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Calming Space
Calming Space sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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.
Calming Space 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
18 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Calming Space 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 #AAB7C1 in HSL space. Pair Calming Space 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 Calming Space Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Calming Space 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 ICC-45 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Calming Space
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lakeside (SW 9683), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Calming Space without repainting risk. See the full Lakeside swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Calming Space
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Calming Space is Manor Blue (1627). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Manor Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Manor Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Calming Space
The closest Valspar equivalent of Calming Space is Driftwood Blues (V138-3). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46.2 vs 46). If Valspar is your counter, order Driftwood Blues and you'll get the same color. See the full Driftwood Blues swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Calming Space
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Calming Space is Blue Beard (PPG1042-4) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Beard swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Calming Space
At Glidden, the closest color to Calming Space is Blue Beard (PPG1042-4) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Beard swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Calming Space
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Calming Space is Taboo Blue (340-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Taboo Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Calming Space
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ocean's Side (HGSW 3356), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Calming Space without repainting risk. See the full Ocean's Side swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Calming Space
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Calming Space is Glen Falls (DE6332). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Glen Falls and you'll get the same color. See the full Glen Falls swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Calming Space
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Calming Space. The nearest is Lulworth Blue (NO. 89) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Calming Space
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Calming Space. The nearest is Cystern (0511) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cystern swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Calming Space
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Calming Space. The nearest is Let It Rain (0518) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Let It Rain swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Calming Space
Rodda has no exact twin of Calming Space. The nearest is Zinc (CA193) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zinc swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Calming Space
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Calming Space is Well Water (BD18) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Well Water swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Calming Space
At Clare, the closest color to Calming Space is Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Calming Space
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Calming Space is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Calming Space
At Backdrop, the closest color to Calming Space is Underdog (BD-UD) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Calming Space
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Calming Space. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Calming Space
Kompozit has no exact twin of Calming Space. The nearest is Let It Rain (0518) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Let It Rain swatch →