Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Castle Hill |
| SKU | 750B-5 |
| Hex | #897F80 |
| RGB | 137, 127, 128 |
| HSL | 354°, 4%, 52% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Castle Hill
With an LRV of 22, Castle Hill is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Castle Hill 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
15 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
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Castle Hill 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 #897F80 in HSL space. Pair Castle Hill 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 Castle Hill Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Castle Hill 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 750B-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Castle Hill
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Castle Hill is Renwick Heather (SW 2818) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Renwick Heather swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Castle Hill
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Castle Hill is Stone (2112-40) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Castle Hill
The closest Valspar equivalent of Castle Hill is Urban Lift (T582). 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 21.8 vs 22). If Valspar is your counter, order Urban Lift and you'll get the same color. See the full Urban Lift swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Castle Hill
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pewter Mug (PPG1004-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Castle Hill without repainting risk. See the full Pewter Mug swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Castle Hill
Glidden's nearest match is Pewter Mug (PPG1004-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Castle Hill without repainting risk. See the full Pewter Mug swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Castle Hill
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Castle Hill. The nearest is Lab Gray (447-4DB) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lab Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Castle Hill
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Castle Hill is Coir Fibre (HGSW 3413) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coir Fibre swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Castle Hill
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Castle Hill. The nearest is Winding Road (DEFD61) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winding Road swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Castle Hill
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Castle Hill is Wooden Palette (JG-130) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Castle Hill
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Castle Hill is Ocean Frigate (0555) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Castle Hill
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Castle Hill. The nearest is Captain Nemo (0542) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Captain Nemo swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Castle Hill
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Castle Hill. The nearest is Foible (C2-792) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foible swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Castle Hill
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Castle Hill. The nearest is Voodoo (VOODOO) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Voodoo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Castle Hill
Kompozit has no exact twin of Castle Hill. The nearest is Captain Nemo (0542) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Captain Nemo swatch →