Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Complex Gray |
| SKU | N140-5 |
| Hex | #76777A |
| RGB | 118, 119, 122 |
| HSL | 225°, 2%, 47% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Complex Gray
With an LRV of 18, Complex Gray 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.
Complex Gray 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
14 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Complex 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 #76777A in HSL space. Pair Complex 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 Complex Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Complex 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 N140-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Complex Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Before the Storm (SW 9564), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Complex Gray without repainting risk. See the full Before the Storm swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Complex Gray
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Complex Gray. The nearest is Tempest (AF-590) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tempest swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Complex Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Ground Truth (8006-11E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Complex Gray without repainting risk. See the full Ground Truth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Complex Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Complex Gray is Favorite Flannel (PPG10-19) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Favorite Flannel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Complex Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Elegant Charcoal (00NN 20/000), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Complex Gray without repainting risk. See the full Elegant Charcoal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Complex Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Complex Gray is Cliffside Gray (437-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cliffside Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Complex Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Complex Gray is Special Gray (HGSW 3373) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Special Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Complex Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dark Gray (DEGR60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Complex Gray without repainting risk. See the full Dark Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Complex Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Complex Gray is Backwater (0513) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Backwater swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Complex Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Complex Gray is Ocean Frigate (0555) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Complex Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Complex Gray is Gloomy Weather (R016) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gloomy Weather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Complex Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Complex Gray is Stomp (C2-983) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stomp swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Complex Gray
Clare has no exact twin of Complex Gray. The nearest is Irony (PNT100-MD-16) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Irony swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Complex Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Complex Gray is Ocean Frigate (0555) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →