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BEHR · T11-1

Behr Grayve-Yard#A1A19F · LRV 36

Grayve-Yard reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr T11-1 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR GRAYVE-YARD
RGB 161, 161, 159 LRV 36

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Grayve-Yard
SKU T11-1
Hex #A1A19F
RGB 161, 161, 159
HSL 60°, 1%, 63%
LRV 36
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Behr Grayve-Yard

Grayve-Yard sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.

Grayve-Yard 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 0.65
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
AF-700 · #9FA09E · ΔE 0.65 · LRV 36
1461 · #A09E9D · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 35
AF-675 · #A5A2A0 · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 37
1600 · #9A9F9E · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 35
1606 · #9EA5A5 · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 37

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.15
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0541 · #A1A1A1 · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 36
0533 · #A3A4A4 · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 37
0548 · #A09D9D · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 34
0526 · #9FA4A8 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 37
0449 · #9DA39A · ΔE 5.06 · LRV 36

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.18
All gray at Kompozit →
0541 · #9D9E9D · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 34
0533 · #9FA1A1 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 35
0574 · #A5A39A · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 37
0568 · #A6A096 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 35
0526 · #99A1A5 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 35

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.29
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0995-5 · #9F9F9F · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 35
PPG0998-4 · #A29F99 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 35
PPG0994-5 · #9C9F9A · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 34
PPG1003-4 · #A59F9F · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 35
PPG1018-4 · #A99F97 · ΔE 5.19 · LRV 35

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.39
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 265 · #9EA09D · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 35
NO. 284 · #A09C97 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 33
NO. 25 · #9A9F94 · ΔE 5.66 · LRV 34
NO. 17 · #AFA592 · ΔE 8.17 · LRV 38
NO. 28 · #B19C8D · ΔE 9.97 · LRV 35

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.39
All gray at Dutch Boy →
437-3DB · #A4A4A0 · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 37
436-4DB · #A4A7A6 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 38
435-4DB · #9EA3A5 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 36
444-3DB · #A7A0A1 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 36
442-4DB · #ABA39A · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 37

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All gray at Valspar →
4004-1C · #A1A09B · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 35.2
5006-2A · #A2A199 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 35.3
4003-1C · #A9A39D · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 37.2
8005-12D · #A7A0A1 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 36
8006-2E · #A8A298 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 37

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9563 · #9E9D99 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 34
SW 7655 · #A0A09A · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 35
SW 9558 · #A0A5A5 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 37
SW 7073 · #A0A5A7 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 37
SW 9568 · #A8A298 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 37

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.15
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-969 · #9B9B9B · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 33
BD13 · #A5A1A2 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 36
C2-972 · #A09C94 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 33
C2-985 · #A2A3A8 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 37
C2-796 · #A69E96 · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 35

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.45
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR51 · #A19E98 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 34
DEGR11 · #A29E97 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 34
DEGR10 · #A39D99 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 34
DEGR04 · #A9A29B · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 37
DE6354 · #9CA0A6 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 33

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.21
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-135 · #A19C96 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 34
JG-137 · #A3A7A1 · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 38
JG-114 · #AAA497 · ΔE 5.56 · LRV 37
JG-84 · #91A1A4 · ΔE 7.09 · LRV 34
JG-75 · #97A399 · ΔE 7.36 · LRV 35

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.27
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 7.15 · LRV 34
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 8.25 · LRV 38
PNT100-LT-38 · #90A6AE · ΔE 9.23 · LRV 36
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 10.02 · LRV 41

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.74
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 38
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 8.42 · LRV 33
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 9 · LRV 41
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 9.31 · LRV 33
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 10 · LRV 35

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Grayve-Yard within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

PPU26-06 · LRV 35
6794 · LRV 36
PPU11-16 · LRV 35
710F-4 · LRV 36
T16-18 · LRV 35
MQ6-22 · LRV 34

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A1A19F in HSL space. Pair Grayve-Yard with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A1A19F + #9F9FA1
TRIADIC
#A1A19F · #9FA1A1 · #A19FA1
ANALOGOUS
#A1A09F · #A1A19F · #A0A19F

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.59:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.11:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Grayve-Yard Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Grayve-Yard 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 T11-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grayve-Yard

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Grayve-Yard is Storm (AF-700). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Storm and you'll get the same color. See the full Storm swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grayve-Yard

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Smoky Tone (0541), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Grayve-Yard without repainting risk. See the full Smoky Tone swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grayve-Yard

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Burnished Blade (PPG0995-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Grayve-Yard without repainting risk. See the full Burnished Blade swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Grayve-Yard

Kompozit's nearest match is Techile (0533), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Grayve-Yard without repainting risk. See the full Techile swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Grayve-Yard

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Manor House Gray (NO. 265), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Grayve-Yard without repainting risk. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Grayve-Yard

Valspar's nearest match is Hazy Stratus (4004-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.2 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Grayve-Yard without repainting risk. See the full Hazy Stratus swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grayve-Yard

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Grayve-Yard is Stamped Concrete (SW 7655) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stamped Concrete swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grayve-Yard

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Grayve-Yard is Chateau Gray (DEGR51) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chateau Gray swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grayve-Yard

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Grayve-Yard is Silvered Chain (435-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silvered Chain swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Grayve-Yard

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Grayve-Yard is Trough Grey (BD13) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trough Grey swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Grayve-Yard

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Grayve-Yard is Watering Can (JG-135) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Watering Can swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Grayve-Yard

Clare has no exact twin of Grayve-Yard. The nearest is Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Set In Stone swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Grayve-Yard

Backdrop has no exact twin of Grayve-Yard. The nearest is Nuevo (BD-NU) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nuevo swatch →

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