Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Gray Heather |
| SKU | PPU16-15 |
| Hex | #868791 |
| RGB | 134, 135, 145 |
| HSL | 235°, 5%, 55% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Gray Heather
With an LRV of 24, Gray Heather is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Gray Heather works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Gray Heather 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 #868791 in HSL space. Pair Gray Heather 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 Heather Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gray Heather 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 PPU16-15 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Heather
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gray Heather is Gris Morado (SW 9156) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gris Morado swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gray Heather
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Gray Heather is Irises (1440) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Irises swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gray Heather
At Valspar, the closest color to Gray Heather is Horseshoe (8004-48E) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Horseshoe swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gray Heather
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Gray Heather. The nearest is Superhero Gray (PPG0993-5) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Superhero Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gray Heather
At Glidden, the closest color to Gray Heather is Silversmith Grey (30BB 26/025) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silversmith Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gray Heather
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Dusked Purple (343-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Heather without repainting risk. See the full Dusked Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Heather
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gray Heather is Great Greige (HGSW 3394) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Great Greige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gray Heather
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Gray Heather. The nearest is Stone Gray (DEGR59) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stone Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gray Heather
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Gray Heather. The nearest is Pashmina Plum (JG-100) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pashmina Plum swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gray Heather
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Slate Tint (0520), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Heather without repainting risk. See the full Slate Tint swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gray Heather
Rodda has no exact twin of Gray Heather. The nearest is Evening Traveller (R015) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evening Traveller swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gray Heather
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Gray Heather. The nearest is Nightcap (C2-779) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nightcap swatch →