Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Gravelstone |
| SKU | MQ2-50 |
| Hex | #D0C3B5 |
| RGB | 208, 195, 181 |
| HSL | 31°, 22%, 76% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Gravelstone
At LRV 56, Gravelstone is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Gravelstone is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Gravelstone 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 #D0C3B5 in HSL space. Pair Gravelstone 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 Gravelstone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gravelstone 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 MQ2-50 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gravelstone
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gravelstone is Slumber Sloth (SW 9606) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slumber Sloth swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gravelstone
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Gravelstone is Alphano Beige (989). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Alphano Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Alphano Beige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gravelstone
The closest Valspar equivalent of Gravelstone is Perfect Backdrop (8005-8B). At ΔE 0.25 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If Valspar is your counter, order Perfect Backdrop and you'll get the same color. See the full Perfect Backdrop swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gravelstone
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Gravelstone is Gotta Have It (PPG1076-3). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Gotta Have It and you'll get the same color. See the full Gotta Have It swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gravelstone
The closest Glidden equivalent of Gravelstone is Gotta Have It (PPG1076-3). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56). If Glidden is your counter, order Gotta Have It and you'll get the same color. See the full Gotta Have It swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gravelstone
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gravelstone is Centuryed Gray (442-2DB) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Centuryed Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gravelstone
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gravelstone is Wintersweet Grey (HGSW 3487) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wintersweet Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gravelstone
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Gravelstone. The nearest is New Wool (DE6073) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full New Wool swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gravelstone
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Gravelstone is Southern Grown (JG-104) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Southern Grown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gravelstone
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Gravelstone is Oxford Stone (NO. 264) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oxford Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gravelstone
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Gravelstone. The nearest is Mineral Point (H106) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mineral Point swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gravelstone
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Gravelstone is Overgrown (0196) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overgrown swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gravelstone
The closest Rodda equivalent of Gravelstone is Ecru (CA040). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If Rodda is your counter, order Ecru and you'll get the same color. See the full Ecru swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gravelstone
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Gravelstone is Shiitake (C2-911) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shiitake swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gravelstone
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Gravelstone is Topanga (TOPANGA) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Topanga swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gravelstone
At Kompozit, the closest color to Gravelstone is Overgrown (0196) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overgrown swatch →