Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Chic Gray |
| SKU | PPU24-12 |
| Hex | #A4A294 |
| RGB | 164, 162, 148 |
| HSL | 52°, 8%, 61% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Chic Gray
Chic Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Chic 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
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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Chic 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 #A4A294 in HSL space. Pair Chic 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 Chic Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chic 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 PPU24-12 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chic Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Downing Stone (SW 2821), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Chic Gray without repainting risk. See the full Downing Stone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chic Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Chic Gray is Rockport Gray (HC-105) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rockport Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chic Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Sprig of Sage (8004-28D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Chic Gray without repainting risk. See the full Sprig of Sage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chic Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Chic Gray is Smoky Slate (PPG1028-4) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Slate swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chic Gray
Glidden has no exact twin of Chic Gray. The nearest is Monsoon Green (10GY 36/096) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Monsoon Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chic Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Chic Gray is Poised Neutral (440-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poised Neutral swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chic Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chic Gray is Intellectual Gray (HGSW 3485) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Intellectual Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chic Gray
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Chic Gray is Whale Watching (DET512). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Whale Watching and you'll get the same color. See the full Whale Watching swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chic Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Chic Gray is Quaint Cottage (JG-114) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quaint Cottage swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chic Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Chic Gray. The nearest is Pigeon (NO. 25) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pigeon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chic Gray
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Chic Gray. The nearest is Wood Shadow (0205) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wood Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chic Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Chic Gray is Cloudy Today (0568) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloudy Today swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Chic Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Chic Gray is Secret Arbor (R068) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Secret Arbor swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chic Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Quahog (C2-908), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Chic Gray without repainting risk. See the full Quahog swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Chic Gray
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Chic Gray. The nearest is La Catedral (LA CATEDRAL) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full La Catedral swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Chic Gray
Backdrop has no exact twin of Chic Gray. The nearest is Carry the Two (BD-CT) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Chic Gray
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Chic Gray. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chic Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Chic Gray is Cloudy Today (0568) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloudy Today swatch →