CP

Behr Gray Morning490F-4 · #99C6B2 · LRV 50

Gray Morning reads as a cool green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr 490F-4 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR GRAY MORNING
RGB 153, 198, 178LRV 50

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameGray Morning
SKU490F-4
Hex#99C6B2
RGB153, 198, 178
HSL153°, 28%, 69%
LRV50
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyTeal
See Behr Gray Morning on your own walls — upload a room photo.SEE IT IN YOUR ROOM →

About Behr Gray Morning

At LRV 50, Gray Morning is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its green 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 Morning 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. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.

Closest matches by brand

11 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 teal from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.05
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9036 · #9FCDB1 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 54
SW 9043 · #89C6B7 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 49
SW 9044 · #8AC5BA · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 49

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.39
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
620 · #97CBBB · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 53
640 · #9CC1B2 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 48
599 · #86C6B2 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 49
2040-50 · #92C6BB · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 50

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.94
All teal at Valspar →
V063-2 · #9DCCBB · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 54.1
M303 · #95BFB1 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 46.6
V064-3 · #8CC1B5 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 47

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.22
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1139-3 · #A2C2B0 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 49
PPG1226-4 · #9ACCA9 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 53

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.22
All teal at Glidden →
PPG1139-3 · #A2C2B0 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 49
70GY 49/201 · #A0C4A6 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 49

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.48
All teal at Dutch Boy →
230-3DB · #A2C4AA · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 50
HGSW 1305 · #89C6B7 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 49
HGSW 9043 · #89C6B7 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 49
HGSW 1315 · #8AC5BA · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 49
HGSW 9044 · #8AC5BA · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 49

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.42
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5703 · #8AC7BB · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 47
DE5647 · #A0BCA7 · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 43
DE5640 · #A8C3AA · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 47

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.64
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0708 · #97C7B7 · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 51
0736 · #A4C7AD · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 52

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.26
All teal at Hirshfield's →
0708 · #90C4B4 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 50
0736 · #9FC5AA · ΔE 3 · LRV 51
H0071 · #A9C7BB · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 53

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.26
All teal at Kompozit →
0708 · #90C4B4 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 49
0736 · #9FC5AA · ΔE 3 · LRV 50

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

N430-3 · LRV 51
N420-3 · LRV 49
BXC-38 · LRV 53
460E-3 · LRV 53
HDC-WR14-8 · LRV 48
BXC-28 · LRV 49

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #99C6B2 in HSL space. Pair Gray Morning with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#99C6B2 + #C699AD
TRIADIC
#99C6B2 · #B299C6 · #C6B299
ANALOGOUS
#99C69B · #99C6B2 · #99C4C6

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.9:1fail
Sample text on black
11.07:1AAA

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

Behr Gray Morning Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Gray Morning 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 490F-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Morning

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gray Morning. The nearest is Aquastone (SW 9043) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aquastone swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gray Morning

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Gray Morning is Dreamcatcher (640) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dreamcatcher swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Gray Morning

Valspar's nearest match is Cool Juniper (V063-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54.1 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Morning without repainting risk. See the full Cool Juniper swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gray Morning

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Gray Morning is Green Silk (PPG1139-3) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Silk swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Gray Morning

At Glidden, the closest color to Gray Morning is Green Silk (PPG1139-3) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Silk swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gray Morning

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gray Morning is Noah's Grass Stain (230-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Noah's Grass Stain swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Morning

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gray Morning. The nearest is Tiger Eyes (HGSW 1305) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tiger Eyes swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gray Morning

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Gray Morning. The nearest is Tranquil Teal (DE5703) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tranquil Teal swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gray Morning

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Catarina Green (0708), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Morning without repainting risk. See the full Catarina Green swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gray Morning

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Gray Morning is Mini Green (0736) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mini Green swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Gray Morning

At Kompozit, the closest color to Gray Morning is Mini Green (0736) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mini Green swatch →

EXPLORE MORE