Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Echo |
| SKU | PPU17-18 |
| Hex | #797275 |
| RGB | 121, 114, 117 |
| HSL | 334°, 3%, 46% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Echo
With an LRV of 17, Echo 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.
Echo 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
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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Echo 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 #797275 in HSL space. Pair Echo 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 Echo Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Echo 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 PPU17-18 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Echo
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Echo is Grapy (SW 7629) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grapy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Echo
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Echo is Gray Mountain (1462) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Mountain swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Echo
Valspar has no exact twin of Echo. The nearest is Nature Walk (8006-12E) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nature Walk swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Echo
Glidden's nearest match is Dark Raspberry Taupe (50RR 18/041), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Echo without repainting risk. See the full Dark Raspberry Taupe swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Echo
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Echo. The nearest is Seal Gray (447-5DB) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Seal Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Echo
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Echo is Bank Vault (DE6383) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bank Vault swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Echo
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Echo is Emu (0549) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emu swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Echo
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Echo is Ocean Frigate (0555) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 17) 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 Echo
Rodda has no exact twin of Echo. The nearest is Moody Hue (R105) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moody Hue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Echo
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Echo. The nearest is Jailhouse Rock (C2-950) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jailhouse Rock swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Echo
At Kompozit, the closest color to Echo is Ocean Frigate (0555) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →