Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Gateway Gray |
| SKU | MQ6-22 |
| Hex | #9E9E9D |
| RGB | 158, 158, 157 |
| HSL | 60°, 1%, 62% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Gateway Gray
Gateway 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. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Gateway 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
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 Gateway 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 #9E9E9D in HSL space. Pair Gateway 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 Gateway Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gateway 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 MQ6-22 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gateway Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bedrock (SW 9563), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gateway Gray without repainting risk. See the full Bedrock swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gateway Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sterling Silver (1461), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gateway Gray without repainting risk. See the full Sterling Silver swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gateway Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Sleepy Kitten (8006-11D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gateway Gray without repainting risk. See the full Sleepy Kitten swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gateway Gray
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Gateway Gray is Burnished Blade (PPG0995-5). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Burnished Blade and you'll get the same color. See the full Burnished Blade swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gateway Gray
The closest Glidden equivalent of Gateway Gray is Burnished Blade (PPG0995-5). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). If Glidden is your counter, order Burnished Blade and you'll get the same color. See the full Burnished Blade swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gateway Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gateway Gray is Silvered Chain (435-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silvered Chain swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gateway Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gateway Gray. The nearest is Babbling Brooke (HGSW 3364) at ΔE 4.67 — 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 Babbling Brooke swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gateway Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gateway Gray is Chateau Gray (DEGR51) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chateau Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gateway Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Gateway Gray is Watering Can (JG-135) — very close at ΔE 3.26, 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 Watering Can swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gateway Gray
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Manor House Gray (NO. 265), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gateway Gray without repainting risk. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gateway Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Jet Gray (0548), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gateway Gray without repainting risk. See the full Jet Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gateway Gray
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Gateway Gray is Smoky Tone (0541). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Smoky Tone and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoky Tone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gateway Gray
Rodda has no exact twin of Gateway Gray. The nearest is On the Rocks (R069) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On the Rocks swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gateway Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Hailstorm (C2-969), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gateway Gray without repainting risk. See the full Hailstorm swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gateway Gray
Clare has no exact twin of Gateway Gray. The nearest is Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Set In Stone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gateway Gray
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Gateway Gray is Smoky Tone (0541). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Kompozit is your counter, order Smoky Tone and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoky Tone swatch →