Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Era |
| SKU | MQ3-56 |
| Hex | #D5E1E5 |
| RGB | 213, 225, 229 |
| HSL | 195°, 24%, 87% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Era
At LRV 74, Era is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Era 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Era 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 #D5E1E5 in HSL space. Pair Era 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 Era Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Era 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 MQ3-56 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Era
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Era is Silent Ripple (SW 9682). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Silent Ripple and you'll get the same color. See the full Silent Ripple swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Era
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Constellation (AF-540), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Era without repainting risk. See the full Constellation swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Era
Valspar's nearest match is Ice Rink Blue (4007-5A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74.6 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Era without repainting risk. See the full Ice Rink Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Era
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Era is Aloof (PPG1154-2). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Aloof and you'll get the same color. See the full Aloof swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Era
The closest Glidden equivalent of Era is Wavecrest (PPG1239-1). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Glidden is your counter, order Wavecrest and you'll get the same color. See the full Wavecrest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Era
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Era is Foamy Water (342-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foamy Water swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Era
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Era is Icy Breeze (HGSW 4058) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Icy Breeze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Era
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Era is Waterloo (DE6330) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 74) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Waterloo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Era
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Era is Zircon Ice (0664) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zircon Ice swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Era
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Era is Divine Inspiration (0649) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Divine Inspiration swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Era
Rodda has no exact twin of Era. The nearest is Moonstone (CA181) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moonstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Era
C2 Paint's nearest match is Argon (C2-771), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Era without repainting risk. See the full Argon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Era
At Clare, the closest color to Era is Frozen (PNT100-LT-56) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frozen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Era
At Kompozit, the closest color to Era is Divine Inspiration (0649) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Divine Inspiration swatch →