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Behr Grant Gray#91908C · LRV 28

Grant Gray reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr HDC-AC-19 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BEHR GRANT GRAY
RGB 145, 144, 140 LRV 28

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Grant Gray
SKU HDC-AC-19
Hex #91908C
RGB 145, 144, 140
HSL 48°, 2%, 56%
LRV 28
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Behr Grant Gray

Grant Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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.

Grant 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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Sultry Castle
SKU 0562 · #948D84 · LRV 27
ΔE 3.57 (noticeable)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.11
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-146
#918F89
Before & After
ΔE 1.11 · LRV 27
JG-138
#8D8E8B
Cozy Up
ΔE 1.36 · LRV 27
JG-95
#858C90
Deep Rock
ΔE 5.58 · LRV 26
JG-136
#9D918B
Homebody
ΔE 5.62 · LRV 29
JG-07
#869088
Silverado Sage
ΔE 6.15 · LRV 27

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.47
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7669
#959491
Summit Gray
ΔE 1.47 · LRV 30
SW 7670
#949392
Gray Shingle
ΔE 2.02 · LRV 29
SW 9164
#92948D
Illusive Green
ΔE 2.69 · LRV 29
SW 9168
#988F85
Elephant Ear
ΔE 4.43 · LRV 28
SW 9153
#949194
Moonlit Orchid
ΔE 4.56 · LRV 29

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.53
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 272
#8D8D8B
Plummett
ΔE 1.53 · LRV 27
NO. 243
#9F9389
Charleston Gray
ΔE 5.81 · LRV 30
NO. 79
#899081
Card Room Green
ΔE 7.1 · LRV 27
NO. 292
#8B8A77
Treron
ΔE 7.33 · LRV 25
NO. 40
#998976
Mouse's Back
ΔE 8.68 · LRV 26

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.6
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
1009-5
#8E908D
Phoenix Fossil
ΔE 1.6 · LRV 28
1002-5
#918E8C
Antique Silver
ΔE 1.88 · LRV 27
1007-5
#97928B
Lazy Afternoon
ΔE 2.45 · LRV 29
14-06
#948E82
Winter Feather
ΔE 4.16 · LRV 27
1033-5
#89928A
Gray Heron
ΔE 5.68 · LRV 28

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.75
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-MD-14
#91928C
Shade
ΔE 1.75 · LRV 28
PNT100-DP-52
#8C8479
Dirty Chai
ΔE 5.84 · LRV 23
PNT100-MD-16
#7B8082
Irony
ΔE 7.29 · LRV 21
PNT100-LT-32
#9C9CA7
Cosmic Vibes
ΔE 9.14 · LRV 34
PNT100-MD-39
#7BA0AE
Blue Ivy
ΔE 14.47 · LRV 32

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-20
#929392
Wall Street
ΔE 2 · LRV
CSP-50
#929591
Rainstorm
ΔE 2.54 · LRV
ES-76
#8D9193
Stonehedge
ΔE 3.79 · LRV 0
2124-30
#8B9094
Deep Silver
ΔE 4.87 · LRV
1566
#8B9490
Stonybrook
ΔE 5 · LRV 29

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.72
All gray at Valspar →
8005-1D
#958F88
Tabby Cat Gray
ΔE 2.72 · LRV 28
V123-2
#958F88
Tabby Cat Gray
ΔE 2.72 · LRV 27.7
8006-3E
#918F85
Worlds Away
ΔE 2.99 · LRV 27
8004-30E
#8E9087
Dusky Parakeet
ΔE 3.31 · LRV 27
V142-4
#8E9087
Dusky Parakeet
ΔE 3.31 · LRV 27.3

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.15
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6382
#97969A
Formal Gray
ΔE 5.15 · LRV 31
DE6278
#8F9183
Stone Creek
ΔE 5.36 · LRV 28
DE6229
#9C9584
Calico Rock
ΔE 6.29 · LRV 30
DE6396
#9B9092
Ashen Plum
ΔE 6.93 · LRV 29
DEC750
#9F9180
Bison Beige
ΔE 7.54 · LRV 29

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.11
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 8.11 · LRV 38
BD-HF
#7C8478
Hartford
ΔE 8.29 · LRV 22
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 8.76 · LRV 33
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 8.85 · LRV 33
BD-PW
#7C8E97
Polly Wants
ΔE 9.56 · LRV 27

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Grant Gray within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

QE-59
Water Tower
LRV 27
790F-4
Creek Bend
LRV 27
PPU16-14
Plum Smoke
LRV 27
PPU18-16
Elephant Skin
LRV 29
770B-5
Country Club
LRV 28
MQ5-29
Gotham Gray
LRV 27

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #91908C in HSL space. Pair Grant Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#91908C + #8C8D91
TRIADIC
#91908C · #8C9190 · #908C91
ANALOGOUS
#918E8C · #91908C · #90918C

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.2:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
6.57:1 AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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