Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Graylac |
| SKU | T18-03 |
| Hex | #948C8D |
| RGB | 148, 140, 141 |
| HSL | 353°, 4%, 56% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Graylac
Graylac sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Graylac is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Valspar
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Graylac 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 #948C8D in HSL space. Pair Graylac 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 Graylac Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Graylac 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 T18-03 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Graylac
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Castle Wood (445-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Graylac without repainting risk. See the full Castle Wood swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Graylac
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Shining Armor (PPG1003-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Graylac without repainting risk. See the full Shining Armor swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Graylac
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Graylac is Sleepy Hollow (1454) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sleepy Hollow swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Graylac
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Graylac is Gris Morado (SW 9156) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gris Morado swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Graylac
Valspar has no exact twin of Graylac. The nearest is Sunrise Over Tahiti (8004-2D) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sunrise Over Tahiti swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Graylac
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Graylac. The nearest is Titanium (C2-952) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Titanium swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Graylac
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Graylac — the nearest deck color, Garden Warbler (DEGR47), is clearly different (ΔE 5.03). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Behr T18-03 instead. See the full Garden Warbler swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Graylac
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Graylac — the nearest deck color, Sultry Castle (0562), is clearly different (ΔE 5.36). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Behr T18-03 instead. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Graylac
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Graylac — the nearest deck color, Plummett (NO. 272), is clearly different (ΔE 5.8). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr T18-03 instead. See the full Plummett swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Graylac
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Graylac — the nearest deck color, Sultry Castle (0562), is clearly different (ΔE 5.8). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Behr T18-03 instead. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Graylac
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Graylac — the nearest deck color, Cozy Up (JG-138), is clearly different (ΔE 5.93). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr T18-03 instead. See the full Cozy Up swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Graylac
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Graylac — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 7.25). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr T18-03 instead. See the full Shade swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Graylac
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Graylac — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 12.79). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr T18-03 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →