Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Garden Promenade |
| SKU | HDC-AC-18 |
| Hex | #A5AA9D |
| RGB | 165, 170, 157 |
| HSL | 83°, 7%, 64% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Garden Promenade
Garden Promenade sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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.
Garden Promenade 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
18 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
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Garden Promenade 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 #A5AA9D in HSL space. Pair Garden Promenade 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 Garden Promenade Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Garden Promenade 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 HDC-AC-18 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Garden Promenade
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Garden Promenade is Frosted Fern (SW 9648) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frosted Fern swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Garden Promenade
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Flora (AF-470), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Garden Promenade without repainting risk. See the full Flora swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Garden Promenade
Valspar's nearest match is Serene Scene (T627), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39.5 vs 39) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Garden Promenade without repainting risk. See the full Serene Scene swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Garden Promenade
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Garden Promenade is Wandering Willow (PPG1031-3) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wandering Willow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Garden Promenade
At Glidden, the closest color to Garden Promenade is Wandering Willow (PPG1031-3) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wandering Willow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Garden Promenade
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Garden Promenade. The nearest is Explore The Shore (426-5DB) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Explore The Shore swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Garden Promenade
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Garden Promenade is Rare Gray (HGSW 3275) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rare Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Garden Promenade
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Garden Promenade. The nearest is Muted Gray (DEGR64) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Muted Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Garden Promenade
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Garden Promenade. The nearest is Weathered Windmill (JG-15) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Weathered Windmill swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Garden Promenade
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Garden Promenade is Vitty Green (NO. G3) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vitty Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Garden Promenade
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Garden Promenade. The nearest is Shark Fin (0574) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Garden Promenade
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Silverado Ranch (0421), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Garden Promenade without repainting risk. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Garden Promenade
Rodda's nearest match is Buried Fossil (R057), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Garden Promenade without repainting risk. See the full Buried Fossil swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Garden Promenade
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Garden Promenade is Bramble (C2-957) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bramble swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Garden Promenade
Backdrop's nearest match is Nuevo (BD-NU), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Garden Promenade without repainting risk. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Garden Promenade
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Garden Promenade. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Garden Promenade
Kompozit's nearest match is Silverado Ranch (0421), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Garden Promenade without repainting risk. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →