Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Gray Ashlar |
| SKU | N170-3 |
| Hex | #CAC1BE |
| RGB | 202, 193, 190 |
| HSL | 15°, 10%, 77% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Gray Ashlar
At LRV 54, Gray Ashlar is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its red 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.
Gray Ashlar 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Gray Ashlar 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 #CAC1BE in HSL space. Pair Gray Ashlar 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 Gray Ashlar Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gray Ashlar 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 N170-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Ashlar
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gray Ashlar. The nearest is Knitting Needles (SW 7672) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Knitting Needles swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gray Ashlar
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Gray Ashlar. The nearest is Cumulus Cloud (1550) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cumulus Cloud swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gray Ashlar
The closest Valspar equivalent of Gray Ashlar is Oyster Bay (8004-3C). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). If Valspar is your counter, order Oyster Bay and you'll get the same color. See the full Oyster Bay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gray Ashlar
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Gray Ashlar is Ancestral (PPG1047-4) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ancestral swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gray Ashlar
Glidden's nearest match is Roma Haze Grey (10YY 54/034), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Ashlar without repainting risk. See the full Roma Haze Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gray Ashlar
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gray Ashlar is Wintered Night (446-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wintered Night swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Ashlar
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gray Ashlar is Alpaca (HGSW 2467) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alpaca swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gray Ashlar
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Gray Ashlar. The nearest is Neutral Territory (DEGR56) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Neutral Territory swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gray Ashlar
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Gray Ashlar is Anatolian (JG-127) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anatolian swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gray Ashlar
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Gray Ashlar. The nearest is Pavilion Gray (NO. 242) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pavilion Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gray Ashlar
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Gray Ashlar. The nearest is Place of Dust (0539) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Place of Dust swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gray Ashlar
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Gray Ashlar is Place of Dust (0539) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Place of Dust swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gray Ashlar
Rodda has no exact twin of Gray Ashlar. The nearest is Silver Lining (R019) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Lining swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gray Ashlar
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Gray Ashlar. The nearest is Cool Fog (BD9) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cool Fog swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gray Ashlar
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Gray Ashlar. The nearest is Lumiere (LUMIERE) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lumiere swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gray Ashlar
At Kompozit, the closest color to Gray Ashlar is Place of Dust (0539) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Place of Dust swatch →