Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Euro Gray |
| SKU | PPU25-17 |
| Hex | #858885 |
| RGB | 133, 136, 133 |
| HSL | 120°, 1%, 53% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Euro Gray
With an LRV of 24, Euro Gray 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.
Euro Gray 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
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Euro 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 #858885 in HSL space. Pair Euro 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 Euro Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Euro 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 PPU25-17 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Euro Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Euro Gray is Classic French Gray (SW 77) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Classic French Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Euro Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Secret (AF-710), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Euro Gray without repainting risk. See the full Secret swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Euro Gray
Valspar has no exact twin of Euro Gray. The nearest is Beguile (5002-2A) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beguile swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Euro Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Euro Gray is Dover Gray (PPG1001-5) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dover Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Euro Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Downpour (PPG1010-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Euro Gray without repainting risk. See the full Downpour swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Euro Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Euro Gray is Relaxed Gray (437-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Relaxed Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Euro Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Euro Gray is Software (HGSW 1463) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Software swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Euro Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Euro Gray is Looking Glass (DE6376) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Looking Glass swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Euro Gray
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Teak Cups (JG-139), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Euro Gray without repainting risk. See the full Teak Cups swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Euro Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Euro Gray is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Euro Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Subtle Shadow (0534), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Euro Gray without repainting risk. See the full Subtle Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Euro Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Paved Path (0582), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Euro Gray without repainting risk. See the full Paved Path swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Euro Gray
Rodda has no exact twin of Euro Gray. The nearest is Evening Traveller (R015) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evening Traveller swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Euro Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Euro Gray is Wall Street (C2-951) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wall Street swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Euro Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Paved Path (0582), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Euro Gray without repainting risk. See the full Paved Path swatch →