Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Fashion Gray |
| SKU | PPU18-15 |
| Hex | #A29C95 |
| RGB | 162, 156, 149 |
| HSL | 32°, 7%, 61% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Fashion Gray
Fashion Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Fashion Gray 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
17 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
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Fashion 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 #A29C95 in HSL space. Pair Fashion 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 Fashion Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fashion 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 PPU18-15 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fashion Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pewter Tankard (SW 23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fashion Gray without repainting risk. See the full Pewter Tankard swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fashion Gray
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Fashion Gray is Willow Creek (1468). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Willow Creek and you'll get the same color. See the full Willow Creek swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fashion Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Fashion Gray is Gray Matter (T521) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32.3 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Matter swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fashion Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Shadowy (PPG0998-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Fashion Gray without repainting risk. See the full Shadowy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fashion Gray
The closest Glidden equivalent of Fashion Gray is Old Monterey Grey (30YY 33/047). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). If Glidden is your counter, order Old Monterey Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full Old Monterey Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fashion Gray
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Dusky Gray (439-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fashion Gray without repainting risk. See the full Dusky Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fashion Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fashion Gray is Highland Grey (HGSW 2444) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Highland Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fashion Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Zenned Out (DEGR11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fashion Gray without repainting risk. See the full Zenned Out swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fashion Gray
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Fashion Gray is Watering Can (JG-135). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Watering Can and you'll get the same color. See the full Watering Can swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fashion Gray
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Worsted (NO. 284), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Fashion Gray without repainting risk. See the full Worsted swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fashion Gray
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Fashion Gray. The nearest is Jet Gray (0548) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jet Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fashion Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Fashion Gray is Big Spender (0212) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Spender swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fashion Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Artesian (C2-972), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fashion Gray without repainting risk. See the full Artesian swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Fashion Gray
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Fashion Gray. The nearest is La Catedral (LA CATEDRAL) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full La Catedral swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fashion Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Fashion Gray is Big Spender (0212) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Spender swatch →