Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Doeskin Gray |
| SKU | N200-2 |
| Hex | #CDCEC5 |
| RGB | 205, 206, 197 |
| HSL | 67°, 8%, 79% |
| LRV | 61 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Doeskin Gray
At LRV 61, Doeskin Gray is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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.
Doeskin Gray 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
19 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Doeskin 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 #CDCEC5 in HSL space. Pair Doeskin 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 Doeskin Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Doeskin 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 N200-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Doeskin Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Doeskin Gray is Lattice (SW 7654). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lattice and you'll get the same color. See the full Lattice swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Doeskin Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rodeo (1534), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Doeskin Gray without repainting risk. See the full Rodeo swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Doeskin Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Chilean Sea Bass (8004-30C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Doeskin Gray without repainting risk. See the full Chilean Sea Bass swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Doeskin Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Bay Of Fundy (PPG10-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Doeskin Gray without repainting risk. See the full Bay Of Fundy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Doeskin Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Doeskin Gray is Cool Slate (PPG1002-3) — very close at ΔE 2.95, 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 Cool Slate swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Doeskin Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Doeskin Gray is Silvered Fog (439-1DB) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silvered Fog swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Doeskin Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Turning Pointe (HGSW 3267), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Doeskin Gray without repainting risk. See the full Turning Pointe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Doeskin Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is So Chic! (DET614), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Doeskin Gray without repainting risk. See the full So Chic! swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Doeskin Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Doeskin Gray is Emmie's Room (JG-13) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emmie's Room swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Doeskin Gray
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Blanc de Chine (NO. 9814), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Doeskin Gray without repainting risk. See the full Blanc de Chine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Doeskin Gray
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Doeskin Gray. The nearest is Desert Mirage (0231) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Desert Mirage swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Doeskin Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Doeskin Gray is Nomadic Travels (0524) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nomadic Travels swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Doeskin Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Doeskin Gray is Platinum (CA187) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Platinum swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Doeskin Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Doeskin Gray is Smidgeon (C2-912) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smidgeon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Doeskin Gray
Clare's nearest match is Windy City (PNT100-LT-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 61) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Doeskin Gray without repainting risk. See the full Windy City swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Doeskin Gray
Backdrop has no exact twin of Doeskin Gray. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 4.51 — 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 Doeskin Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Doeskin Gray is Nomadic Travels (0524) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nomadic Travels swatch →