CP
BEHR · T18-03

Behr Graylac#948C8D · LRV 27

Graylac reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr T18-03 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR GRAYLAC
RGB 148, 140, 141 LRV 27

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 each

5 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

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.15
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-505 · #91898B · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 27
1454 · #988B90 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 28
2114-40 · #9C8989 · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 27
ES-76 · #8D9193 · ΔE 6.47 · LRV 28
2124-30 · #8B9094 · ΔE 6.81 · LRV 28

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.54
All gray at Dutch Boy →
445-4DB · #958B8E · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 27
446-4DB · #9F8E90 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 29
437-4DB · #898885 · ΔE 5.28 · LRV 25
403-4DB · #9B8882 · ΔE 5.43 · LRV 26
443-4DB · #978A7F · ΔE 6.28 · LRV 26

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.69
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9155 · #989192 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 29
SW 9153 · #949194 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 29
SW 9156 · #8F8A91 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 26
SW 9158 · #9D8D8E · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 28
SW 7018 · #908A83 · ΔE 5.07 · LRV 26

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.95
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1003-5 · #908C8E · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 27
PPG1014-5 · #9C8E8E · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 28
PPG1002-5 · #918E8D · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 27
PPG0998-5 · #94918A · ΔE 6.02 · LRV 28
PPG1009-5 · #8E908D · ΔE 6.48 · LRV 28

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.22
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6396 · #9B9092 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 27
DEGR47 · #918D87 · ΔE 5.03 · LRV 27
DEGR25 · #968E85 · ΔE 5.62 · LRV 28
DET612 · #8D8F8E · ΔE 5.8 · LRV 27
DESS38 · #8C8E89 · ΔE 7.24 · LRV 27

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.97
All gray at Kompozit →
0554 · #999494 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 30
0562 · #948D84 · ΔE 5.8 · LRV 27
1303 · #9E909E · ΔE 7.18 · LRV 30
0141 · #A48D83 · ΔE 7.49 · LRV 29
0422 · #949587 · ΔE 10.73 · LRV 30

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.99
All gray at Valspar →
1001-9C · #9B8C87 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 27.4
8004-2D · #9A898D · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 27
P038 · #9A898D · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 26.6
8005-1D · #958F88 · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 28
V119-2 · #8E8D88 · ΔE 5.79 · LRV 26.5

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.23
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-136 · #9D918B · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 29
JG-146 · #918F89 · ΔE 5.83 · LRV 27
JG-138 · #8D8E8B · ΔE 5.93 · LRV 27
JG-124 · #8E897F · ΔE 7.01 · LRV 25
JG-95 · #858C90 · ΔE 7.97 · LRV 26

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.84
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-952 · #8F8D89 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 27
C2-794 · #928A81 · ΔE 5.69 · LRV 26
C2-825 · #95897F · ΔE 5.87 · LRV 26
C2-953 · #8B8E8D · ΔE 6.37 · LRV 27
C2-968 · #88908F · ΔE 9.01 · LRV 27

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.13
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 271 · #8D838C · ΔE 5.13 · LRV 24
NO. 243 · #9A9087 · ΔE 5.49 · LRV 29
NO. 272 · #8C8E8D · ΔE 5.8 · LRV 27
NO. 216 · #989188 · ΔE 5.95 · LRV 29
NO. 79 · #899081 · ΔE 13.07 · LRV 27

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.36
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0562 · #979088 · ΔE 5.36 · LRV 28
1304 · #94848F · ΔE 6.55 · LRV 25
0575 · #8D8B82 · ΔE 7.38 · LRV 26
0527 · #848B8D · ΔE 8.25 · LRV 25
0442 · #8A9086 · ΔE 10.93 · LRV 27

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.25
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 7.25 · LRV 28
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 7.39 · LRV 23
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 7.54 · LRV 34
PNT100-MD-16 · #7B8082 · ΔE 8.83 · LRV 21
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 9.55 · LRV 36

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.08
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 10.08 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 11.79 · LRV 33
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 12.37 · LRV 38
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 12.79 · LRV 27
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 13.29 · LRV 22

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The 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.

PPU16-14 · LRV 27
790F-4 · LRV 27
QE-60 · LRV 28
UL250-6 · LRV 27
QE-59 · LRV 27
PPU17-16 · LRV 26

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#948C8D + #8C9493
TRIADIC
#948C8D · #8D948C · #8C8D94
ANALOGOUS
#948C91 · #948C8D · #948F8C

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.28:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
6.4:1 AA

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 →

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