Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Gray Owl |
| SKU | BNC-37 |
| Hex | #646C62 |
| RGB | 100, 108, 98 |
| HSL | 108°, 5%, 40% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Gray Owl
With an LRV of 14, Gray Owl 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 Owl 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
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Gray Owl 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 #646C62 in HSL space. Pair Gray Owl 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 Owl Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gray Owl 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 BNC-37 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Owl
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Succulent (SW 9650), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Owl without repainting risk. See the full Succulent swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gray Owl
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Gray Owl is Rainy Afternoon (1575). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Rainy Afternoon and you'll get the same color. See the full Rainy Afternoon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gray Owl
At Valspar, the closest color to Gray Owl is Puddle Jumper (T606) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.3 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Puddle Jumper swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gray Owl
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Gray Owl is Gunmetal Gray (PPG1033-6). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Gunmetal Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Gunmetal Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gray Owl
The closest Glidden equivalent of Gray Owl is Gunmetal Gray (PPG1033-6). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Glidden is your counter, order Gunmetal Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Gunmetal Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gray Owl
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gray Owl is Antiquated Olive (424-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiquated Olive swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Owl
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gray Owl is Fresh Balsam (HGSW 3252) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Balsam swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gray Owl
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Gray Owl is Velvet Clover (DE6293). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Velvet Clover and you'll get the same color. See the full Velvet Clover swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gray Owl
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Gray Owl is Wellington Green (JG-66) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wellington Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gray Owl
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Gray Owl is Douter (NO. 318) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Douter swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gray Owl
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Gray Owl is Tornado Wind (0584) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tornado Wind swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gray Owl
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Gray Owl. The nearest is River God (0450) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full River God swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gray Owl
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Gray Owl is Morris Green (C2-678) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morris Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gray Owl
Clare has no exact twin of Gray Owl. The nearest is Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gray Owl
Kompozit has no exact twin of Gray Owl. The nearest is River God (0450) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full River God swatch →