Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Gray Shimmer |
| SKU | MQ3-25 |
| Hex | #D4D6D7 |
| RGB | 212, 214, 215 |
| HSL | 200°, 4%, 84% |
| LRV | 67 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Gray Shimmer
At LRV 67, Gray Shimmer is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Gray Shimmer 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Gray Shimmer 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 #D4D6D7 in HSL space. Pair Gray Shimmer 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 Shimmer Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gray Shimmer 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 MQ3-25 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Shimmer
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Olympus White (SW 6253), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Shimmer without repainting risk. See the full Olympus White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gray Shimmer
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Gray Shimmer is Blue Lace (1625) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Lace swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gray Shimmer
Valspar's nearest match is Polar Star (4005-1A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67.1 vs 67) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Shimmer without repainting risk. See the full Polar Star swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gray Shimmer
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Gray Shimmer is Peregrine (PPG0993-1). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Peregrine and you'll get the same color. See the full Peregrine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gray Shimmer
The closest Glidden equivalent of Gray Shimmer is Peregrine (PPG0993-1). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67). If Glidden is your counter, order Peregrine and you'll get the same color. See the full Peregrine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gray Shimmer
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Gray Shimmer is Frosted Silver (435-1DB). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 67). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Frosted Silver and you'll get the same color. See the full Frosted Silver swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Shimmer
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Olympus White (HGSW 1447), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Shimmer without repainting risk. See the full Olympus White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gray Shimmer
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Gray Shimmer is December Sky (DE6352). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 67). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order December Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full December Sky swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gray Shimmer
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Gray Shimmer. The nearest is Yarn (JG-132) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yarn swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gray Shimmer
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dimpse (NO. 277), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Shimmer without repainting risk. See the full Dimpse swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gray Shimmer
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Gray Shimmer is Metro (0530) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Metro swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gray Shimmer
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Desired Dawn (1314), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 67) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Shimmer without repainting risk. See the full Desired Dawn swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gray Shimmer
Rodda has no exact twin of Gray Shimmer. The nearest is Silver (CA030) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gray Shimmer
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Gray Shimmer is Ferrous (C2-995) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ferrous swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gray Shimmer
At Clare, the closest color to Gray Shimmer is Seize The Gray (PNT100-LT-07) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seize The Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gray Shimmer
Kompozit's nearest match is Desired Dawn (1314), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Shimmer without repainting risk. See the full Desired Dawn swatch →