Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Casual Gray |
| SKU | BNC-17 |
| Hex | #99A8A3 |
| RGB | 153, 168, 163 |
| HSL | 160°, 8%, 63% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Casual Gray
Casual Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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.
Casual 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
19 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Casual 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 #99A8A3 in HSL space. Pair Casual 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 Casual Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Casual 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 BNC-17 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Casual Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Halcyon Green (SW 6213), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Casual Gray without repainting risk. See the full Halcyon Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Casual Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Greyhound (1579), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Casual Gray without repainting risk. See the full Greyhound swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Casual Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Skyfall (T684), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37.9 vs 37) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Casual Gray without repainting risk. See the full Skyfall swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Casual Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Casual Gray is Spruce Shade (PPG1136-5) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spruce Shade swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Casual Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Casual Gray is Silver Mountain Creek Green (70GG 38/059) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Mountain Creek Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Casual Gray
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Explore The Shore (426-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Casual Gray without repainting risk. See the full Explore The Shore swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Casual Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Desert Lake (HGSW 3295), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Casual Gray without repainting risk. See the full Desert Lake swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Casual Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Casual Gray is Casting Shadow (DE6291) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casting Shadow swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Casual Gray
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Casual Gray. The nearest is Vintage Weathervane (JG-137) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Weathervane swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Casual Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Casual Gray. The nearest is Ballroom Blue (NO. 24) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ballroom Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Casual Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Kathleen's Garden (0464), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Casual Gray without repainting risk. See the full Kathleen's Garden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Casual Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Casual Gray is Melville (H0074) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Melville swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Casual Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Casual Gray is Peppermint (C2-714) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peppermint swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Casual Gray
Clare's nearest match is Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Casual Gray without repainting risk. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Casual Gray
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Casual Gray. The nearest is Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Casual Gray
Backdrop has no exact twin of Casual Gray. The nearest is Nuevo (BD-NU) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Casual Gray
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Casual Gray. The nearest is Blue Harbor (371675) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Casual Gray
Kompozit has no exact twin of Casual Gray. The nearest is Beacon Fog (0490) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beacon Fog swatch →