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Grayve-Yard

T11-1 · #A1A19F · LRV 36 · neutral with no strong undertone

T11-1 · #A1A19F · LRV 36 — neutral with no strong undertone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.

Grayve-YardBehr · T11-1
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Grayve-Yard
BEHR · T11-1 · #A1A19F
Brand · codeBehrT11-1 · all Behr grays
LRV36Mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyGray
Hex · RGB · HSL#A1A19F · 161, 161, 159 · 60°, 1%, 63%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Black Fox7
  2. 2Pewter Green12
  3. 3Grayve-Yard36
  4. 4Stardew43
  5. 5Sea Salt63
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Grayve-Yard, Really?

Grayve-Yard reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr T11-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Grayve-Yard

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.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes 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.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Grayve-Yard are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr T11-1 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.

Same deck, next chip over

Similar Behr Colors

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.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Grayve-Yard · 8.1 : 1 · passes AA and AAAWhite text on Grayve-Yard · 2.6 : 1 · fails for text

WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.

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

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