Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Creek Bend |
| SKU | 790F-4 |
| Hex | #87948C |
| RGB | 135, 148, 140 |
| HSL | 143°, 6%, 55% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Creek Bend
Creek Bend sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Creek Bend 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
13 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Rust-Oleum
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Creek Bend 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 #87948C in HSL space. Pair Creek Bend 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 Creek Bend Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Creek Bend 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 790F-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Creek Bend
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Creek Bend is Stonybrook (1566) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stonybrook swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Creek Bend
At Valspar, the closest color to Creek Bend is Café Blue (5001-4A) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.1 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Café Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Creek Bend
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Gray Heron (PPG1033-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Creek Bend without repainting risk. See the full Gray Heron swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Creek Bend
Glidden's nearest match is Gray Heron (PPG1033-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Creek Bend without repainting risk. See the full Gray Heron swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Creek Bend
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Creek Bend. The nearest is Grayed Foundry (426-6DB) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grayed Foundry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Creek Bend
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Deco Gray (DET609), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Creek Bend without repainting risk. See the full Deco Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Creek Bend
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Silverado Sage (JG-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Creek Bend without repainting risk. See the full Silverado Sage swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Creek Bend
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Castle Gray (NO. 92), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Creek Bend without repainting risk. See the full Castle Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Creek Bend
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Creek Bend is Dowager (0442) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dowager swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Creek Bend
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Creek Bend is Puck (C2-697) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Puck swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Creek Bend
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Creek Bend is Country Gray (285141) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Gray swatch →