Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Coastal Storm |
| SKU | MQ6-20 |
| Hex | #7C807D |
| RGB | 124, 128, 125 |
| HSL | 135°, 2%, 49% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Coastal Storm
With an LRV of 21, Coastal Storm 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.
Coastal Storm 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
16 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Coastal Storm 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 #7C807D in HSL space. Pair Coastal Storm 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 Coastal Storm Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Coastal Storm 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 MQ6-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coastal Storm
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cityscape (SW 7067), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Coastal Storm without repainting risk. See the full Cityscape swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Coastal Storm
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Coastal Storm is Geddy Gray (CW-720) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Geddy Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Coastal Storm
At Valspar, the closest color to Coastal Storm is Grey Suit (4004-2A) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Suit swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Coastal Storm
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Industrial Revolution (PPG0997-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Coastal Storm without repainting risk. See the full Industrial Revolution swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Coastal Storm
At Glidden, the closest color to Coastal Storm is Steamship (PPG0996-5) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steamship swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Coastal Storm
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Coastal Storm. The nearest is Refined Gray (435-5DB) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Refined Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coastal Storm
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Armitage Grey (HGSW 1483), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Coastal Storm without repainting risk. See the full Armitage Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Coastal Storm
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Coastal Storm is Enchanted Eve (DE6313) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enchanted Eve swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Coastal Storm
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Coastal Storm. The nearest is De Nimes (NO. 299) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full De Nimes swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Coastal Storm
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Coastal Storm is Monument Gray (H0145) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monument Gray swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Coastal Storm
At Rodda, the closest color to Coastal Storm is Brushed Nickel (CA205) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brushed Nickel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Coastal Storm
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Coastal Storm — the nearest deck color, Stream (C2-937), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Behr MQ6-20 instead. See the full Stream swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Coastal Storm
At Clare, the closest color to Coastal Storm is Irony (PNT100-MD-16) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Irony swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Coastal Storm
At Kompozit, the closest color to Coastal Storm is Subtle Shadow (0534) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Subtle Shadow swatch →