Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Cotton Grey |
| SKU | HDC-NT-20 |
| Hex | #D2CCC6 |
| RGB | 210, 204, 198 |
| HSL | 30°, 12%, 80% |
| LRV | 61 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Cotton Grey
At LRV 61, Cotton Grey is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Cotton Grey is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Cotton Grey 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 #D2CCC6 in HSL space. Pair Cotton Grey 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 Cotton Grey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cotton Grey 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 HDC-NT-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cotton Grey
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cotton Grey is Mercurial (SW 9550). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Mercurial and you'll get the same color. See the full Mercurial swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cotton Grey
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cotton Grey is Portland Gray (2109-60). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Portland Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Portland Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cotton Grey
The closest Valspar equivalent of Cotton Grey is Basket of Bobbins (V130-1). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61.4 vs 61). If Valspar is your counter, order Basket of Bobbins and you'll get the same color. See the full Basket of Bobbins swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cotton Grey
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is My Alibi (PPG1018-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cotton Grey without repainting risk. See the full My Alibi swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cotton Grey
Glidden's nearest match is Cool Slate (PPG1002-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cotton Grey without repainting risk. See the full Cool Slate swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cotton Grey
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Shimmering Silver (406-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cotton Grey without repainting risk. See the full Shimmering Silver swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cotton Grey
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ghost Pines (HGSW 2477), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cotton Grey without repainting risk. See the full Ghost Pines swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cotton Grey
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Miner's Dust (DEC786), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cotton Grey without repainting risk. See the full Miner's Dust swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cotton Grey
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Cotton Grey. The nearest is Dark Moon (JG-74) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Moon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cotton Grey
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Cornforth White (NO. 228), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cotton Grey without repainting risk. See the full Cornforth White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cotton Grey
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cotton Grey is Awakening (0560) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Awakening swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cotton Grey
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cotton Grey is Awakening (0560) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Awakening swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cotton Grey
Rodda's nearest match is Hygge (R109), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cotton Grey without repainting risk. See the full Hygge swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cotton Grey
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cotton Grey is Vancouver Day (C2-993) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vancouver Day swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cotton Grey
At Clare, the closest color to Cotton Grey is Flatiron (PNT100-LT-17) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flatiron swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cotton Grey
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Cotton Grey is High Cliff (HIGH CLIFF). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61). If Portola Paints is your counter, order High Cliff and you'll get the same color. See the full High Cliff swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cotton Grey
Backdrop has no exact twin of Cotton Grey. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cotton Grey
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cotton Grey is Awakening (0560) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Awakening swatch →