Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Gray Pepper |
| SKU | BNC-25 |
| Hex | #758782 |
| RGB | 117, 135, 130 |
| HSL | 163°, 7%, 49% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Gray Pepper
With an LRV of 23, Gray Pepper is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Gray Pepper works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Gray Pepper 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 #758782 in HSL space. Pair Gray Pepper 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 Pepper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gray Pepper 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-25 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Pepper
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gray Pepper is Portsmouth (SW 9644) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Portsmouth swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gray Pepper
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Gray Pepper is Templeton Gray (HC-161) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Templeton Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gray Pepper
Valspar's nearest match is Pacific Palisades (V100-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.4 vs 23) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Pepper without repainting risk. See the full Pacific Palisades swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gray Pepper
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Dwarf Spruce (PPG1136-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Pepper without repainting risk. See the full Dwarf Spruce swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gray Pepper
At Glidden, the closest color to Gray Pepper is Thunderbolt (PPG10-06) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thunderbolt swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gray Pepper
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Gray Pepper is Armor (DE6306). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Armor and you'll get the same color. See the full Armor swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gray Pepper
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Gray Pepper. The nearest is Sage Stem (JG-65) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sage Stem swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gray Pepper
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Gray Pepper. The nearest is De Nimes (NO. 299) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full De Nimes swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gray Pepper
Rodda has no exact twin of Gray Pepper. The nearest is Shady Pier (R075) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shady Pier swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gray Pepper
C2 Paint's nearest match is Tempest (C2-679), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Pepper without repainting risk. See the full Tempest swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gray Pepper
Backdrop has no exact twin of Gray Pepper. The nearest is Hartford (BD-HF) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hartford swatch →