Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Centre Stage |
| SKU | N550-2 |
| Hex | #CAD2DF |
| RGB | 202, 210, 223 |
| HSL | 217°, 25%, 83% |
| LRV | 64 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Centre Stage
At LRV 64, Centre Stage is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Centre Stage 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
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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Centre Stage 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 #CAD2DF in HSL space. Pair Centre Stage 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 Centre Stage Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Centre Stage 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 N550-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Centre Stage
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Breathtaking (SW 6814), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Centre Stage without repainting risk. See the full Breathtaking swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Centre Stage
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Centre Stage is Lake Placid (827) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lake Placid swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Centre Stage
At Valspar, the closest color to Centre Stage is Daybreak Beckons (8003-48A) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Daybreak Beckons swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Centre Stage
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sweet Emily (PPG1245-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Centre Stage without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Emily swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Centre Stage
Glidden's nearest match is Stratosphere (PPG1162-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Centre Stage without repainting risk. See the full Stratosphere swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Centre Stage
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Centre Stage is Faintest Iris (242-1DB). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Faintest Iris and you'll get the same color. See the full Faintest Iris swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Centre Stage
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Centre Stage. The nearest is Icelandic Blue (HGSW 2397) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Icelandic Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Centre Stage
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pale Shale (DE5918), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 58 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Centre Stage without repainting risk. See the full Pale Shale swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Centre Stage
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Centre Stage. The nearest is Kakelugn (NO. 317) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kakelugn swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Centre Stage
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Atmospheric Pressure (0587), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Centre Stage without repainting risk. See the full Atmospheric Pressure swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Centre Stage
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Centre Stage is Surf's Surprise (0593) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Surf's Surprise swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Centre Stage
Rodda has no exact twin of Centre Stage. The nearest is Still Pool (R091) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Still Pool swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Centre Stage
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Centre Stage is Idyllic (C2-786). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Idyllic and you'll get the same color. See the full Idyllic swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Centre Stage
Clare has no exact twin of Centre Stage. The nearest is Wink (PNT100-LT-31) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Centre Stage
At Kompozit, the closest color to Centre Stage is Surf's Surprise (0593) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Surf's Surprise swatch →