Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Gray Envelope |
| SKU | DC-011 |
| Hex | #D9D0C1 |
| RGB | 217, 208, 193 |
| HSL | 38°, 24%, 80% |
| LRV | 64 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Gray Envelope
At LRV 64, Gray Envelope 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.
Gray Envelope 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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 neutral from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Gray Envelope 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 #D9D0C1 in HSL space. Pair Gray Envelope 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 Envelope Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gray Envelope 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 DC-011 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gray Envelope
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Gray Envelope is Cedar Key (982). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 64). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Cedar Key and you'll get the same color. See the full Cedar Key swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gray Envelope
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Gray Envelope is Cool Concrete (PPG1023-2). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cool Concrete and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Concrete swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gray Envelope
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Gray Envelope is Fine Grain (DE6213). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 64). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Fine Grain and you'll get the same color. See the full Fine Grain swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Envelope
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Gray Envelope is Dumpling (SW 9616). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Dumpling and you'll get the same color. See the full Dumpling swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gray Envelope
The closest Valspar equivalent of Gray Envelope is Perfect Crust (T555). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63.8 vs 64). If Valspar is your counter, order Perfect Crust and you'll get the same color. See the full Perfect Crust swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gray Envelope
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Gray Envelope is Gimlet (C2-945). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Gimlet and you'll get the same color. See the full Gimlet swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gray Envelope
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Stirabout (NO. 300), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Envelope without repainting risk. See the full Stirabout swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gray Envelope
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Existence (420-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Envelope without repainting risk. See the full Existence swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gray Envelope
Clare's nearest match is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Envelope without repainting risk. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gray Envelope
Backdrop's nearest match is Real Real (BD-RR), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Envelope without repainting risk. See the full Real Real swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gray Envelope
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Pebblebrook (0224), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Envelope without repainting risk. See the full Pebblebrook swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gray Envelope
At Kompozit, the closest color to Gray Envelope is Pebblebrook (0224) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pebblebrook swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gray Envelope
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Gray Envelope. The nearest is Stoneware Pieces (JG-55) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stoneware Pieces swatch →