Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Classic |
| SKU | 770B-4 |
| Hex | #B7B1AC |
| RGB | 183, 177, 172 |
| HSL | 27°, 7%, 70% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Classic
Classic sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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.
Classic is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Classic 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 #B7B1AC in HSL space. Pair Classic 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 Classic Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Classic 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 770B-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Classic
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Requisite Gray (SW 7023), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classic without repainting risk. See the full Requisite Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Classic
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Baltic Gray (1467), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Classic without repainting risk. See the full Baltic Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Classic
At Valspar, the closest color to Classic is Winter Calm (4001-1B) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44.1 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Calm swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Classic
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Mercurial (PPG1006-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classic without repainting risk. See the full Mercurial swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Classic
Glidden's nearest match is Mercurial (PPG1006-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classic without repainting risk. See the full Mercurial swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Classic
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sultry Gray (442-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classic without repainting risk. See the full Sultry Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Classic
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Requisite Gray (HGSW 2466), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classic without repainting risk. See the full Requisite Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Classic
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dove's Cry (DEGR18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classic without repainting risk. See the full Dove's Cry swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Classic
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Classic is Cupola (JG-14) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cupola swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Classic
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dove Tale (NO. 267), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classic without repainting risk. See the full Dove Tale swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Classic
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Smoky Wings (0553), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Classic without repainting risk. See the full Smoky Wings swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Classic
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Classic is Praise Giving (0540) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Praise Giving swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Classic
Rodda's nearest match is Stone Fence (R026), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classic without repainting risk. See the full Stone Fence swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Classic
C2 Paint's nearest match is Tailored (C2-958), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classic without repainting risk. See the full Tailored swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Classic
At Clare, the closest color to Classic is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greige swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Classic
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Classic is Paloma (PALOMA) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paloma swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Classic
At Kompozit, the closest color to Classic is Praise Giving (0540) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Praise Giving swatch →