Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Cool Ashes |
| SKU | N520-4 |
| Hex | #899D9D |
| RGB | 137, 157, 157 |
| HSL | 180°, 9%, 58% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Cool Ashes
Cool Ashes sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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.
Cool Ashes 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
17 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Cool Ashes 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 #899D9D in HSL space. Pair Cool Ashes 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 Cool Ashes Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cool Ashes 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 N520-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cool Ashes
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cool Ashes is Delft (SW 9134). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Delft and you'll get the same color. See the full Delft swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cool Ashes
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cool Ashes is Sea Star (2123-30). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sea Star and you'll get the same color. See the full Sea Star swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cool Ashes
Valspar's nearest match is In the Deep End (T614), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32.3 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Ashes without repainting risk. See the full In the Deep End swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cool Ashes
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Aqua Smoke (PPG1034-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Ashes without repainting risk. See the full Aqua Smoke swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cool Ashes
The closest Glidden equivalent of Cool Ashes is Blue Grass Field (70GG 32/067). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). If Glidden is your counter, order Blue Grass Field and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Grass Field swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cool Ashes
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Life's Whirlwind (428-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Ashes without repainting risk. See the full Life's Whirlwind swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cool Ashes
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cool Ashes is Aqua Reservoir (HGSW 3304). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Aqua Reservoir and you'll get the same color. See the full Aqua Reservoir swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cool Ashes
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Cool Ashes. The nearest is Gray Flannel (DE6319) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gray Flannel swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cool Ashes
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Well Watered (JG-69), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Ashes without repainting risk. See the full Well Watered swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cool Ashes
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Cool Ashes is Oval Room Blue (NO. 85). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Oval Room Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Oval Room Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cool Ashes
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cool Ashes is Ocean Melody (0499) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Melody swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cool Ashes
Hirshfield's's nearest match is North Beach Blue (0485), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Ashes without repainting risk. See the full North Beach Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cool Ashes
Rodda has no exact twin of Cool Ashes. The nearest is Rainfall (CA196) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rainfall swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cool Ashes
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cousteau (C2-713), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Ashes without repainting risk. See the full Cousteau swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cool Ashes
Kompozit's nearest match is North Beach Blue (0485), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Ashes without repainting risk. See the full North Beach Blue swatch →